A home care nurse is caring for four older adult women. The nurse is trying to determine which patient is most at risk for becoming a victim of elder abuse. Which patient is most at risk for abandonment as a form of elder abuse?
1. A Caucasian woman who lives with an adult son
2. An Asian woman with few financial resources
3. A Hispanic woman in poor health
4. An African American woman with cognitive impairment
4. An African American woman with cognitive impairment
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What are some methods that nursing staff can use to manage personal stress levels (select all that apply)?
a. Take personal time each day. b. Take on extra shifts to keep the mind oc-cupied. c. Get enough sleep. d. Pay attention to diet and exercise. e. Have a strong support network of friends and family.
A patient is admitted for palliative care for end-stage heart failure. The nurse's primary goal is
a. to reverse heart failure with the use of diuretics. b. to increase activity tolerance. c. symptom management and relief of pain. d. to increase cardiac output related to alteration of contractility.
The nurse is caring for a client undergoing chemotherapy. Which of the following is typically affected in clients receiving radiation or chemotherapy and places them at increased risk of anemia, bleeding, and infection?
A) Mucous membranes B) Skin integrity C) Lung function D) Bone marrow
The nurse is bathing a patient and notices movement in the patient's hair. The nurse should
a. Ignore the movement and continue. b. Use gloves or a tongue blade to inspect the hair. c. Examine the hair without gloves to make picking lice easier. d. Shave the hair off of the patient's head.