To help the resident preserve a meaningful quality of life in a long-term care setting, the nurse will implement a(n):
a. patient care plan.
b. individualized approach.
c. psychologically approved approach.
d. physician-approved approach.
B
Long-term care services are provided in a variety of settings and offer a broad spectrum of services. The specific setting used and services offered are based on the individual and unique needs of each patient. A patient-centered approach is needed to achieve and maintain an individualized approach and to assist the patient in preserving a meaningful quality of life.
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A) sudden, intense chest pain. B) severe hypotension. C) sudden mental confusion and disorientation. D) lethal ventricular arrhythmias.
While completing a discharge plan for a 24-year-old woman prescribed an antiepileptic drug, which comment should the nurse give the patient about this drug?
a. "If you stop taking the medication all of a sudden, an unpleasant, acute withdrawal syndrome is likely to occur." b. "You may probably stop taking this drug when you have had no seizures for 1 full year." c. "Let's talk about what kind of contraception you plan to use while you are taking this medication." d. "I know it's depressing to have to take a drug for the rest of your life, but you absolutely may not ever stop taking it."
When an infectious agent enters the host and begins to multiply, an infection occurs. The time between exposure to an infectious agent and the manifestation of symptoms in the host is known as:
A) Carrier time B) Colonization C) Incubation period D) Latent period
When instructing a patient about metabolic syndrome, the nurse would include that which finding is a risk factor for the development of diabetes?
1. Central obesity 2. Decreased triglycerides 3. Low LDL levels 4. Low insulin levels