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[Show more]A student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
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Add to cartA student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
All of these clients are being cared for on the intensive care step-down unit. Which client should the charge nurse assign to an RN who has floated from the pediatric unit? 
 
A. Client with acute asthma episode who is receiving oxygen at FiO2 of 60% by non-rebreather mask 
 
B. Client with chronic ...
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Add to cartAll of these clients are being cared for on the intensive care step-down unit. Which client should the charge nurse assign to an RN who has floated from the pediatric unit? 
 
A. Client with acute asthma episode who is receiving oxygen at FiO2 of 60% by non-rebreather mask 
 
B. Client with chronic ...
A student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
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Add to cartA student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
The most important long-term goal for a client with hypertension would be to: 
 A. Learn how to avoid stress. 
 B. Explore a job change or early retirement. 
 C. Make a commitment to a long-term lifestyle change. 
 D. Lose weight. correct answer: C 
 
A student nurse asks what "essential hyper...
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Add to cartThe most important long-term goal for a client with hypertension would be to: 
 A. Learn how to avoid stress. 
 B. Explore a job change or early retirement. 
 C. Make a commitment to a long-term lifestyle change. 
 D. Lose weight. correct answer: C 
 
A student nurse asks what "essential hyper...
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A student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
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Add to cartA student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus who asks, "Why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL?" How should the nurse respond? 
a. "Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs." 
b. "Your brain needs a consta...
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Add to cartA nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus who asks, "Why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL?" How should the nurse respond? 
a. "Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs." 
b. "Your brain needs a consta...
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Nine Emerging global trends correct answer: 1. overall aging population 
2. increasing life expectancy 
3. rising number of oldest old 
4. chronic diseases are major cause of death 
5. some total populations will shrink 
6. changing family structure 
7. shifting patterns of work & retirement 
8. c...
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Add to cartNine Emerging global trends correct answer: 1. overall aging population 
2. increasing life expectancy 
3. rising number of oldest old 
4. chronic diseases are major cause of death 
5. some total populations will shrink 
6. changing family structure 
7. shifting patterns of work & retirement 
8. c...
Factors effecting wounds correct answer: Age, circulation, oxygenation, nutritional status, wound etiology, health status, immunosuppression 
 
Incontinence Associated Dermatitis IAD correct answer: exposure to urine or stool, causes pain and itch 
 
Moisture Associated Skin Damage MASD correct an...
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Add to cartFactors effecting wounds correct answer: Age, circulation, oxygenation, nutritional status, wound etiology, health status, immunosuppression 
 
Incontinence Associated Dermatitis IAD correct answer: exposure to urine or stool, causes pain and itch 
 
Moisture Associated Skin Damage MASD correct an...
Describe and discuss common health care issues among community dwelling and hospitalized older adults correct answer: -Poor Nutrition- malnourished or overweight and malnourished, less appetite 
-Impaired Mobility- RISK FOR FALLS 
-Stress and Loss- deaths in the family/friends 
-Depression, Dementi...
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Add to cartDescribe and discuss common health care issues among community dwelling and hospitalized older adults correct answer: -Poor Nutrition- malnourished or overweight and malnourished, less appetite 
-Impaired Mobility- RISK FOR FALLS 
-Stress and Loss- deaths in the family/friends 
-Depression, Dementi...
Anemia correct answer: • Common disorder of aging 
• Clinical sign → not a specific disease 
• Falsely attributed to normal aging 
• Vague symptoms until disease is severe 
 
Anemia: causes correct answer: o Dietary problems, genetic disorders, bone marrow disease, excessive bleeding 
 
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Add to cartAnemia correct answer: • Common disorder of aging 
• Clinical sign → not a specific disease 
• Falsely attributed to normal aging 
• Vague symptoms until disease is severe 
 
Anemia: causes correct answer: o Dietary problems, genetic disorders, bone marrow disease, excessive bleeding 
 
...
Falls correct answer: An unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level. 
 
Intrinsic risk factors correct answer: Older age, history of falls, gait impairment, balance disorders, 
orthostatic or postural hypotension, depression, muscle 
weakness, chro...
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Add to cartFalls correct answer: An unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level. 
 
Intrinsic risk factors correct answer: Older age, history of falls, gait impairment, balance disorders, 
orthostatic or postural hypotension, depression, muscle 
weakness, chro...
The home care nurse visits a patient with chronic heart failure who is taking digoxin and furosemide. The patient complains of nausea and vomiting. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take? 
 
A:Perform a dipstick urine test for protein. 
B:Notify the health care provider immediately. ...
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Add to cartThe home care nurse visits a patient with chronic heart failure who is taking digoxin and furosemide. The patient complains of nausea and vomiting. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take? 
 
A:Perform a dipstick urine test for protein. 
B:Notify the health care provider immediately. ...
The patient has Helicobacter pylori. Which action should the nurse take? 
 A. Encourage completion of antibiotic therapy. 
 B. Encourage nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. 
 C. Encourage avoidance of wheat and oats. 
 D. Encourage milkshakes as a nutritious snack. correct answer: A. Encourage com...
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Add to cartThe patient has Helicobacter pylori. Which action should the nurse take? 
 A. Encourage completion of antibiotic therapy. 
 B. Encourage nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. 
 C. Encourage avoidance of wheat and oats. 
 D. Encourage milkshakes as a nutritious snack. correct answer: A. Encourage com...
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What are qualifications/stipulations for SAR? 
(for medicare coverage) correct answer: - minimum 3-day qualifying stay in hospital 
- periodic recertification (minimum data set) 
- 100 days per year covered max 
 
What is a minimum data set? correct answer: comprehensive multidisciplinary assessm...
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Add to cartWhat are qualifications/stipulations for SAR? 
(for medicare coverage) correct answer: - minimum 3-day qualifying stay in hospital 
- periodic recertification (minimum data set) 
- 100 days per year covered max 
 
What is a minimum data set? correct answer: comprehensive multidisciplinary assessm...
A 70-year-old patient who suffers from worsening dementia is no longer able to live alone. When discussing health care services and possible long-term living arrangements with the patient's only son, what should the nurse suggest? 
a. An apartment setting with neighbors close by 
b. Having the pati...
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Add to cartA 70-year-old patient who suffers from worsening dementia is no longer able to live alone. When discussing health care services and possible long-term living arrangements with the patient's only son, what should the nurse suggest? 
a. An apartment setting with neighbors close by 
b. Having the pati...
What is the perioperative period correct answer: The total surgical episode 
 
What are the three phases of the perioperative period correct answer: Preoperative 
Intraoperative 
Postoperative 
 
What is the preoperative phase correct answer: period of time from decision for surgery until patient...
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Add to cartWhat is the perioperative period correct answer: The total surgical episode 
 
What are the three phases of the perioperative period correct answer: Preoperative 
Intraoperative 
Postoperative 
 
What is the preoperative phase correct answer: period of time from decision for surgery until patient...
What is the somatosensory cortex vs. the association cortex (limbic system) responsible for in regard to how we sense pain? correct answer: somatosensory = location and intensity of pain 
association/limbic = how a person feels about it (how we associate the pain with ourselves) 
 
What is modulati...
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Add to cartWhat is the somatosensory cortex vs. the association cortex (limbic system) responsible for in regard to how we sense pain? correct answer: somatosensory = location and intensity of pain 
association/limbic = how a person feels about it (how we associate the pain with ourselves) 
 
What is modulati...
What are peripheral arterial disease correct answer: disorders that alter the natural flow of blood through the arterial and veins of the peripheral vasculature. 
 
connection between diabetes and hypertension correct answer: diabetes damages blood vessels which contributes to hypertension and the...
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Add to cartWhat are peripheral arterial disease correct answer: disorders that alter the natural flow of blood through the arterial and veins of the peripheral vasculature. 
 
connection between diabetes and hypertension correct answer: diabetes damages blood vessels which contributes to hypertension and the...
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Bell's Palsy correct answer: Peripheral Facial Nerve Paralysis (CNVII) 
-Benign, unilateral 
-cause unknown 
-Flaccidity of affected side of face w/dropping of mouth 
-recovery within a few weeks or months. Small number have long term facial paralysis 
 
Bell's palsy Clinical manifestations corre...
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Add to cartBell's Palsy correct answer: Peripheral Facial Nerve Paralysis (CNVII) 
-Benign, unilateral 
-cause unknown 
-Flaccidity of affected side of face w/dropping of mouth 
-recovery within a few weeks or months. Small number have long term facial paralysis 
 
Bell's palsy Clinical manifestations corre...
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What is the difference between pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, and hemothorax? correct answer: pneumothorax = air or gas in pleural space causing lung collapse (but some air is escaping on expiration) 
 
tension pneumothorax = air or gas in the lungs THAT CANNOT EXIT ON EXPIRATION 
 
hemothorax...
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Add to cartWhat is the difference between pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, and hemothorax? correct answer: pneumothorax = air or gas in pleural space causing lung collapse (but some air is escaping on expiration) 
 
tension pneumothorax = air or gas in the lungs THAT CANNOT EXIT ON EXPIRATION 
 
hemothorax...
What is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence? 
A) testimony of other nurses 
B) testimony of expert witnesses 
C) patient's record 
D) patient's family correct answer: C) patient's record 
 
A nurse is documenting the intensity of a patient's pain. What would be the...
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Add to cartWhat is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence? 
A) testimony of other nurses 
B) testimony of expert witnesses 
C) patient's record 
D) patient's family correct answer: C) patient's record 
 
A nurse is documenting the intensity of a patient's pain. What would be the...
1. After teaching a client how to perform diaphragmatic breathing, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which action demonstrates that the client correctly understands the teaching? 
 
a) The client lays on his or her side with his or her knees bent. 
b) The client places his or her hands...
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Add to cart1. After teaching a client how to perform diaphragmatic breathing, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which action demonstrates that the client correctly understands the teaching? 
 
a) The client lays on his or her side with his or her knees bent. 
b) The client places his or her hands...
When performing a pain assessment on a client who is aphasic, the nurse should consider: 
a. 
reports from the family or staff at the nursing home about changes in functional status. 
b. 
that the patient is lying quietly in bed so she is not likely to be experiencing pain. 
c. 
that the patient's ...
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Add to cartWhen performing a pain assessment on a client who is aphasic, the nurse should consider: 
a. 
reports from the family or staff at the nursing home about changes in functional status. 
b. 
that the patient is lying quietly in bed so she is not likely to be experiencing pain. 
c. 
that the patient's ...
fall correct answer: an unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level; not a normal part of aging 
 
What is the percentage of older adults living in institutional long term care settings experience a fall each year? correct answer: 50-75% 
 
What per...
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Add to cartfall correct answer: an unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level; not a normal part of aging 
 
What is the percentage of older adults living in institutional long term care settings experience a fall each year? correct answer: 50-75% 
 
What per...
The nurse manager in the ED receives information that a local chemical plant has had a chemical leak. This disaster is assigned a status of level II. What does this classification indicate? 
A)First responders can manage the situation. 
B)Regional efforts and aid from surrounding communities can man...
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Add to cartThe nurse manager in the ED receives information that a local chemical plant has had a chemical leak. This disaster is assigned a status of level II. What does this classification indicate? 
A)First responders can manage the situation. 
B)Regional efforts and aid from surrounding communities can man...
A student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
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Add to cartA student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
A student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
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Add to cartA student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temp...
Vital Capacity correct answer: volume of a full breath expired 
 
Residual Volume correct answer: gas remaining in lungs after max expiration 
 
Total lung capacity correct answer: total amount of air in lungs after taking deepest breath possible 
 
FEV1 correct answer: volume of air expired aft...
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Add to cartVital Capacity correct answer: volume of a full breath expired 
 
Residual Volume correct answer: gas remaining in lungs after max expiration 
 
Total lung capacity correct answer: total amount of air in lungs after taking deepest breath possible 
 
FEV1 correct answer: volume of air expired aft...
Which of the following characteristics puts a patient at high risk for falls? (Select all that apply) 
A. Elderly patient who is alert and oriented x 1 
B. Elderly patient with a history of falls 
C. Elderly patient regularly attending activities at the senior center 
D. Elderly patient who takes sc...
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Add to cartWhich of the following characteristics puts a patient at high risk for falls? (Select all that apply) 
A. Elderly patient who is alert and oriented x 1 
B. Elderly patient with a history of falls 
C. Elderly patient regularly attending activities at the senior center 
D. Elderly patient who takes sc...
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