The nurse administered the Mini-Cog screening tool to an older patient. The patient was able to remember two of the three unrelated words and did not identify the correct time on the drawn clock. How will the nurse document this finding?
A) Nondemented according to Mini-Cog screening tool
B) Normal according to Mini-Cog screening tool
C) Demented according to Mini-Cog screening tool
D) Normal demented according to Mini-Cog screening tool
C
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1. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.
After starting a patient with Grave's disease on an antithyroid agent such as methimazole, patient monitoring includes TSH and free T4 every:
1. 1 to 2 weeks 2. 3 to 4 weeks 3. 2 to 3 months 4. 6 to 9 months
The nurse is reviewing the different types of enemas with a group of nursing students. What would be the best description by a student nurse of a cleansing enema?
A) Consists of a small amount of olive or cottonseed oil, given to protect or soothe the mucous membrane of the colon. B) Introduces enough fluid into the colon to soften feces, stimulate peristalsis, and produce a bowel movement that empties the rectum and lower colon C) Medication is inserted into the rectum in combination with a small amount of oil or saline to reduce its irritating effect and to lessen the client's desire to expel it. D) Given to stimulate peristalsis so that flatus is expelled from the intestine
James has moderate GI bleeding. The nurse will likely find the patient has
A) hypoactive bowel sounds and confusion. B) cool skin and anxiety. C) bradycardia and hypotension. D) peripheral vasodilation and vomiting.