The dying older person may be under-medicated for pain due to which of the following misconceptions?
a. pain perception decreases with age
b. pain is an inevitable part of aging
c. if a person does not state they have pain, they must not be in pain
d. all of the above
D
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An older adult fell at home and fractured a hip, which requires surgical repair. After admittance to the emergency department, the client was given sedation for pain before a surgical permit was signed. What should be done to obtain consent?
1. The physician should have the client's wife sign the consent form. 2. The physician should wait until the effects of the medication wear off and have the client sign the form. 3. Because the client has been medicated, the nurse should thoroughly explain the consent form to the client. 4. This would be considered an emergency situation and consent would be implied.
When assessing a client for possible disordered water balance, the nurse checks the client's urine specific gravity. Which result would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing severe disordered water balance?
A) 1.020 B) 1.011 C) 1.005 D) 1.002
What is a core responsibility of all local health departments?
A. Assessment and surveillance of the health status of its residents B. Employment of physicians and nurses to give direct care to the needy C. Ongoing mailing and use of media to educate citizens in healthy lifestyles D. Quality assurance of care given in local care facilities
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client experiencing expressive aphasia. The nurse incorporates knowledge that the client most likely has sustained damage to which of the following?
A) The postcentral gyrus B) Broca's area C) Basal ganglia D) The hippocampus