Mrs. Ash, an 88-year-old woman who lives alone, has deficits in vision and hearing. Her blood pressure medicine is making her dizzy. What response to these health problems would the home health nurse identify?
A) decreased social interaction C) risk for accidental injury
B) altered consciousness D) risk for impaired judgment
C
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a. cancer of the proximal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. b. cancer of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. c. cancer of the pancreatic head. d. varices of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction.
Because the physician has not ordered a dressing change for a draining wound, the nurse should assess the amount of drainage by:
a. weighing the patient to estimate the weight of the saturated dressing. b. reinforcing the dressing. c. circling and dating the outline of the exudate on the dressing. d. counting each dressing as 1 mL of drainage.
Which comment made by a new mother to her own mother is most likely to encourage the grandmother's participation in the infant's care?
a. "Could you help me with the housework today?" b. "The baby has a stomachache. I'll call the nurse to find out what to do." c. "The baby is spitting up a lot. What should I do?" d. "I know you are busy, so I'll get John's mother to help me."
You have a patient diagnosed with systolic heart failure. What medications are routinely prescribed for systolic HF?
A) Beta-blockers B) Calcium channel blockers C) Alpha agonists D) Angiotensin prohibiters