Assessing older adults - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI MEDSURG 2 NUR 265/DETAILED ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS PRACTICE 2024/2025. 1. A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypotension B. Polyuria C. Hyperthermia D. Absence of bowel sounds E. Weakened gag reflex Rationale: <b>Hypotension is correct.</b> Lack of sympathetic input c...

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

NGN Fundamentals ATI Practice: COA ATI Proctored EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks. For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene? - CORRECT ANSWER erythema on pressure points A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and is receiving intermittent feedings through an open system. Which of the following actions sh...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit 1. Thriving in Old Age 1.What Does it Mean to Age Successfully? 2.Mid-range Theory of Successful Aging 3.Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives 4.Opportunities and Challenges of Growing Old 5.An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness 6.Engaging Older Adults as Partners in Their Care Unit 2. Optimizing Physical Health & Functioning 7.Health Priorities for the Older Adult 8.Challenges to Physical Health 9.Assessing the Older Adult: What'...

Test Bank For Health Assessment in Nursing 7th Edition by Janet R. Weber; Jane H. Kelley, Chapter 1-34: ISBN-10 7 ISBN-13 978-6, A+ guide. 1 The Nurse’s Role in Health Assessment 2 Collecting Subjective Data: The Interview and Health History 3 Collecting Objective Data: Physical Exam Techniques 4 Validating and Documenting Data 5 Thinking Critically to Analyze Data to Make Informed Clinical Judgments 6 Assessing Mental Status Including Risk for Substance Abuse 7 Assessing Psychosocial, Cogniti...

1. A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group on family violence and child abuse. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to research when defining child abuse in legal terms? A) The Prevent Child Abuse America group B) The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act C) The Child Abuse Prevention Network D) The Child Well-being and Domestic Violence Project B) The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act 2. The nurse in a prenatal clinic is performing an...

NURS 612 Advanced Health Assessment Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2023 Milia are an expected finding in which age group? a. Newborns b. Young children c. Adolescents d. Older adults A. newborns An older patient asks the examiner, "Is this spot on my chin a cancer?" Which of the following would indicate a need for further medical investigation? a. Reddish-brown color of the lesion b. Presence on his chin for 20 years c. Bleeds easily when it is touched d. Slightly raised and cir...

Test Bank For Bates' Nursing Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking 3rd Edition By Beth Hogan-Quigley; Mary Louis Palm 1095, 2 . 1118, 4 1 Introduction to Health Assessment and Social Determinants of Health 2 Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Health Assessment 3 Interviewing and Communication 4 The Health History 5 Cultural and Spiritual Assessment 6 Physical Examination: Getting Started 7 General Survey Including Vital Signs and Pain 8 Nutrition and H...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

Test Bank For Health Assessment in Nursing 7th Edition by Janet R. Weber; Jane H. Kelley, Chapter 1-34: ISBN-10 7 ISBN-13 978-6, A+ guide. 1 The Nurse’s Role in Health Assessment 2 Collecting Subjective Data: The Interview and Health History 3 Collecting Objective Data: Physical Exam Techniques 4 Validating and Documenting Data 5 Thinking Critically to Analyze Data to Make Informed Clinical Judgments 6 Assessing Mental Status Including Risk for Substance Abuse 7 Assessing Psychosocial, Cogniti...