Identify which of the following older clients receiving nutrition through a feeding tube is at the highest risk for dehydration
A) receiving 50 ml free water at 4-hour intervals
B) receiving feeding with a formula that contains 1.5 calories per milliliter
C) receiving feedings by bolus method
D) with a jejunostomy tube
B
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A patient calls the clinic to talk to the nurse. The patient states that he or she saw the physician "last week" and was prescribed penicillin for a strep throat
The patient goes on to say that they feel so much better they stopped taking the drug "today," even though there are "a few pills left." What is the nurse's best response? A) "Okay, thank you for letting me know. I will document in your medical record that the treatment was effective." B) "It is important that you take all the medication so all the germs are killed. Otherwise they could come right back and be even stronger." C) "What you have described is the halo effect of the drug, making you feel better when you are still infected. You'll feel sick again when the drug is out of your system." D) "You will need to come to the clinic and be evaluated by your physician to make sure the infection is really gone."
The family of an 85-year-old man who has been admitted to hospital with exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has expressed concern about their ability to pay for his present and future care
Which of the following statements most accurately conveys the reality of payment for care services by older adults? A) The high value of assets owned by older adults makes the financial burden of care minimal for most older adults. B) Payment for long-term care of adults is most often covered by private insurers. C) Most older adults have their basic care needs provided in a long-term facility. D) Overall, federal money pays for more care than do older adults themselves or private insurers.
The nurse caring for older patients would prepare to administer which medication as a short-term sleep aid?
a. Diazepam (Valium) b. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) c. Chloral hydrate (Somnote) d. The nurse would try other measures first
A patient is admitted to the hospital for evaluation for sleep apnea. The nurse calculates his body mass index (BMI) at 42 kg/m2. What does this indicate about the patient's weight?
a. The patient is overweight. b. The patient falls into the class 1 range of obesity. c. The patient falls into the class 2 range of obesity. d. The patient falls into the class 3 range of extreme obesity.