A big challenge in gathering a health history on an older individual is that the majority of older adults:
A) Are ready to die.
B) Want attention for their symptoms.
C) Are not truthful about their symptoms.
D) Have multiple health problems.
D
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Nurses are required to be familiar with facility policies, including those regarding directives and medical orders
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991 requires all healthcare facilities receiving Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement to: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Ask clients whether they have advance directives 2. 3. Provide written information to clients about their right to declare personal wishes about treatment 4. Make certain that clients have an advance directive in place 5. Inform clients of their right to refuse medical treatment
The cardiac patient has just returned from a percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty. A complication the nurse must monitor for is
A) atrial dysrhythmias. B) deep vein thrombosis. C) bleeding at puncture site. D) respiratory insufficiency.
A patient who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal is being treated with intravenous lorazepam (Ativan). This drug achieves a therapeutic effect by
A) increasing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA. B) inhibiting the action of monoamine oxidase. C) affecting the regulation of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain. D) increasing the amount of serotonin available in the synapses.
An 80-year-old woman who has Alzheimer disease is restless, wanders during mealtimes, and will not sit down to eat
The nurse assisting with writing the care plan prioritizes the following interventions for the goal: The patient will eat at least 25% of each meal. (Prioritize the options in sequence, from the most therapeutic to the least therapeutic. Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D.) A. Place her in a chair with a vest restraint. B. Assign a nursing assistant (NA) to feed her. C. Give her a high-protein drink in a small cup to carry with her. D. Offer peanut butter crackers as she passes by. E. Leave her alone. She will eat when she is hungry.