A hospitalized patient diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder is feeling like bugs are crawling all over him. The patient is anxious, agitated, and diaphoretic. The nurse can anticipate the health care provider will prescribe:
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The nurse is educating a group of older adults about musculo…
The nurse is educating a group of older adults about musculoskeletal changes associated with aging. Which statement best describes how these changes can impact functional ability?
Answer and explain in your scratch paper. Answers without ex…
Answer and explain in your scratch paper. Answers without explanations will not get credit.
The home care nurse observes a buildup of cerumen in both ea…
The home care nurse observes a buildup of cerumen in both ears of an older client. How should the nurse respond?
A 68-year-old African American male with a history of hypert…
A 68-year-old African American male with a history of hypertension and Type 2 diabetes presents to the clinic for a routine check-up. The patient reports fatigue, swelling in the legs, and decreased urine output over the past few weeks. The provider orders lab tests to assess renal function. Previous labs a year ago were normal. Which lab tests does the nurse report as indicative of a decline in renal function? Select all that apply.
The nurse is providing care to an older diabetic resident. W…
The nurse is providing care to an older diabetic resident. Which new findings would prompt the nurse to prioritize checking a blood glucose as one of the immediate actions?
The nurse is on a task force to reduce the incidence of fall…
The nurse is on a task force to reduce the incidence of falls among residents of a long-term care facility. Which measure should the nurse recommend to prevent the most falls?
The nurse is facilitating a health promotion class at a seni…
The nurse is facilitating a health promotion class at a senior center. Which statement made by a participant requires additional teaching from the nurse?
A client has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) an…
A client has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is exhibiting shallow respirations of 32 breaths per minute and a pulse oximetry of 93% on nasal oxygen at 2 L/minute. What action should the nurse take?
Client has chronic renal failure and is complaining of pruri…
Client has chronic renal failure and is complaining of pruritis. The health care provider has ordered Diphenhydramine 35 mg IM prn. Using the label calculate how many mL the nurse will administer. (Enter the number only in the blank, round to the tenths place, add leading zero if appropriate) Diphenhydramine.png [BLANK-1]