In providing nursing care for the older adult with anxiety, which of the following interventions is least appropriate?
a. increase environmental stimuli
b. stay with the patient.
c. speak slowly in a soft, calm voice.
d. avoid reciprocal anxiety
A
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The nurse teaching a class for teenagers at a local community center explains that the uniting of two sex cells is called:
A) mitosis. B) meiosis. C) fertilization. D) pregnancy.
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"This drug was used to _____________, and you may now experience _______________." a. dilate your pupils; sensitivity to sunlight b. constrict your pupils; orange discoloration over the cornea c. dilate your pupils; sensitivity of the skin to sunlight d. constrict your pupils; reddening of the eyelids for a couple of days
An 86-year-old patient is experiencing uncontrollable leakage of urine with a strong desire to void and even leaks on the way to the toilet. Which priority nursing diagnosis will the nurse include in the patient's plan of care?
a. Functional urinary incontinence b. Urge urinary incontinence c. Impaired skin integrity d. Urinary retention