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TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging 5th Edition TouhyChapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness? a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions. b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill. c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. d. Nursing interventions can help emp...

. A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect. D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not...

Mental Health Hesi Elaborated Questions and Answers 2023 A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after abruptly stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask the client? Do you hear voices A female client with a history of drinking who was admitted 8 hours ago after receiving treatmetn for minor abrasions occurred from a fall at home. The nurse determines the client's blood alcohol ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has panic disorder. Click to highlight the findings in the medical record that indicate maladaptive uses of defence mechanisms. Eager to participate in group therapy and is looking forward to group exercise later this afternoon. Returns from exercise in agitates state. Client tells the nurse, "That exercise instructor was one of my favourite people here. We had so much in common. But now I know their true nature. She's evil!" - For each potential asse...

1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr. after the injury occurred? A. Osteomyelitis B. Compartment syndrome C. Volkmann ischemic contracture D. Renal calculi 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse inc...

NCLEX RN NGN EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE NCLEX RN NGN EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE Question 1 Yesterday, a client with schizophrenia began treatment with haloperidol (Haldol). Today, the nurse notices that the client is holding his head to one side and complaining of neck and jaw spasms. What should the nurse do? A Assume that the client is posturing. B Tell the client to lie down and relax. Evaluate the client for adverse reactions to haloperidol. Put the client...

ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2019 WITH NGN (Questions and Answers with Rationale, 100% Correct) A nurse is caring for a group of patients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication Rationale: An incident report is a recording of any occurrence that does not meet the standard of care. The nurse should report medication errors using the facility's incident or occurrence form. A nurs...

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder? correct answers Anhedonia A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answers Talk about positive experiences can help distract the client from their disorientation. A nurse is caring for a cli...

If a person needs a one year extension on their driver license, they can write in for the extension, but there is a 25.00 dollar fee. True of False? - ANSWERSFalse Where would you go to get a duplicate of your driver license if you lose it or it is damaged? - ANSWERSThe DMV In accordance to DMV form DL 44, you have agreed to the following statement: - ANSWERSI agree to submit to a chemical test of my blood or breath for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content of my blood whe...

ATI RN Pharmacology (8.0) Test Bank Chapter 1 1. A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client wo has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four 2. A nurse educator is reviewing medication metabolism at an in-service presentation. Which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? (Se...