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The registered nurse (RN) is planning care for an 82-year-old client who has dementia. The client wanders, is unsteady on the feet, and is visually impaired. The RN would give highest priority to which of the following when developing the plan of care?

What are the primary reasons for bathing a patient and changing the bed linens?

In which order should the healthcare provider don PPE (personal protective equipment)?

The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool teachers. The nurse reminds the group that the most important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection is which of the following?

An older adult patient is ordered to receive digoxin (Lanoxin). The patient has decreased renal function. Which condition could indicate digoxin toxicity?

Research has shown that patient adherence to prescribed regimens is generally low, especially when the patient will have to follow the regimen for a long time. Which of the following individuals would most likely benefit from health education that emphasizes adherence?

Your patient has an order for IV fluids: 3000 mL to run over 24 hours via infusion pump. For what rate will you set the infusion pump? _______ ml/hr

An organization that works with hospitals to identify healthcare risks and hazards, and creates secure environments is called which of the following?

An elderly woman who was recently widowed, came to the clinic for a wellness check up. She worked as a teller at a bank for 40 years and has been retired for the past 5 years. She never learned how to drive. She lives in a rural area that does not have public transportation. Which psychosocial change does the nurse focus on as a priority?

You are the nurse planning an educational event for the nurses on a subacute medical unit on the topic of normal, age-related physiological changes. What phenomenon would you include in your teaching plan?