When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to
improve the quality of the patients for whom she cares, she is
implementing the role of:
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teacher manager
, research consumer advocate
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9. Diphenhyrdramine (Benadryl) is not recommended for use in older
adults because of:
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confusion and severe
risk of seizures
anticholinergic effects
prolonged half life dosage problems
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4. A scientist who believes that people have a genetic programming
that determines or predicts longevity is a supporter of which theory?
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, age stratification cross-link
free radical gene/biological
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If the nurse suspects that a patient has delirium, which of the
following factors should be further investigated?
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UTI medications
oxygen saturation all of the above
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6. An older adult who complains of blurry vision and has a bluish-
white coating that can be seen on the lens is showing signs of:
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, cataracts macular degeneration
acute glaucoma diabetic retinopathy
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An African American male, age 72, is admitted to the nurse's unit for
a blood pressure of 180/100. Based on this information, what does
the nurse suspect?
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this patient probably has
this patient eats too much salt,
hypertension and is at
causing a rise in blood pressure
increased risk for stroke
this patient is overweight and does
all of the above
not exercise
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