You are straightening a person's unit. What should you do?
a. Rearrange the room.
b. Discard papers, flowers, food, and other clutter.
c. Empty the wastebasket daily.
d. Adjust lighting for your comfort.
C
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The nursing instructor is discussing drug therapy in the older adult. What would the instructor tell the students about what could affect therapeutic dosing in an older adult?
A) Changes in the gastrointestinal (GI) system can reduce drug absorption. B) In older adults, drugs enter into circulation more quickly. C) In older adults, drugs are distributed to a smaller portion of the tissues. D) In older adults, drugs have an increased action.
When applying a topical nitroglycerin ointment, the nurse will:
1. massage it thoroughly into the skin. 2. squeeze it onto the applicator paper and place it on the skin. 3. apply it to the medial aspect of the thigh. 4. shave the skin prior to application.
A client recovering from aortofemoral bypass surgery has developed swelling, pain, and tenseness of the operative limb. What complication of this procedure is most likely the cause of this client's symptoms?
A. Infection B. Graft occlusion C. Compartment syndrome D. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
A school-age child with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse to recommend an exercise activity. The nurse should recommend
1. softball. 2. football. 3. swimming. 4. basketball.