Elderly and chronically ill patients usually lose independence suddenly.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A client admitted for trauma sustained while intoxicated has been hospitalized for 48 hours. He is
shaky, irritable, and anxious and tells of having vivid nightmares for 2 nights. An hour later, the nurse finds the client restless and perspiring. His pulse is 130 beats/min. He shouts "There are bugs crawling on my bed. I have got to get out of here," and begins to thrash about. The most accurate assessment of the situation would be the client a. is attempting to obtain attention by manipulating staff. b. may have sustained a head injury before admission. c. is having a recurrence of an acute psychosis. d. is demonstrating symptoms consistent with withdrawal delirium.
A client with heart disease and diabetes tells the nurse that she takes herbal supplements. The nurse realizes that the client should avoid ingesting which of the following supplements?
1. Dandelion root 2. Licorice 3. Garlic 4. Ginger
Jean has just given birth 6 months ago and is breast-feeding her child. She has not had a period since giving birth. What does this most likely represent?
A) Primary amenorrhea B) Secondary amenorrhea C) Oligomenorrhea D) Dysmenorrhea
The school nurse is teaching a safety course for in-line skating, which is very popular among the students in the school. The nurse should make which of the following recommendations to this group of students?
a. Wear protective gear when the surface is slick b. Skate in the middle of the sidewalk c. Observe traffic regulations and yield to pedestrians d. Use caution in heavy traffic areas