Unit 28 - Caring for Older People

A nurse is assessing a client who has a long history of smoking and is suspected of having laryngeal cancer. The nurse should anticipate that the client will report that her earliest manifestation as a- dyspnea. b- weight loss. c- dysphagia. d- hoarseness. 2-A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. Fifteen minutes following the start of the transfusion, the nurse notes that the client is febrile, with chills and red-tinged urine. Which of the foll...

Varcarolis‘ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 8th Edition Halter: Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 8th Edition A+ Varcarolis‘ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 8th Edition UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS IN THEORY 1. Mental Health and Mental Illness 2. Theories and Therapies 3. Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology UNIT II: FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE 4. Treatment Settings 5. Cultura...

Varcarolis‘ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 8th Edition Halter: Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 8th Edition A+ Varcarolis‘ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 8th Edition UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS IN THEORY 1. Mental Health and Mental Illness 2. Theories and Therapies 3. Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology UNIT II: FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE 4. Treatment Settings 5. Cultura...

1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? A. Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream 2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 15...

A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - correct answer Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is 80 to 150 BPM when awake, and a ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada 2 Cultural Competence and Health Equity in Care 3 Health History and Physical Examination 4 Patient and Caregiver Teaching 5 Chronic Illness 6 Community-Based Nursing and Home Care 7 Older Adults 8 Stress and Stress Management 9 9 Sleep and Sleep Disorders 10 Pain 11 Substance Use 12 Complementary and Alternative Therapies 13 Palliative Care at the End of Life Section Two – Pathophysiolo...

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada 2 Cultural Competence and Health Equity in Care 3 Health History and Physical Examination 4 Patient and Caregiver Teaching 5 Chronic Illness 6 Community-Based Nursing and Home Care 7 Older Adults 8 Stress and Stress Management 9 9 Sleep and Sleep Disorders 10 Pain 11 Substance Use 12 Complementary and Alternative Therapies 13 Palliative Care at the End of Life Section Two – Pathophysiolo...

Test Bank Family Practice Guidelines 5th Edition Cash Glass MullenTable of Contents Chapter 1. Health Maintenance Guidelines ................................ ................. 1 Chapter 2. Public Health Guidelines ................................ ..................... 24 Chapter 3. Pain Management Guidelines ................................ ................. 46 Chapter 4. Dermatology Guidelines ................................ ..................... 54 Chapter 7: Nasal Guidelines ...................

Test Bank Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 8th Edition KarchCONTENTS Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs ................................ ........................ 2 Chapter 02 - Drugs and the Body ................................ ......................... 20 Chapter 03 - Toxic Effects of Drugs ................................ ....................... 37 Chapter 04 - The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety .......................... 55 Chapter 05 - Dosage Calculations ....................

TEST BANK FOR BASIC NURSING CONCEPTS SKILLS AND REASONING 2ND EDITION TREAS WILKINSONTable of Contents Chapter 1. Nursing Past & Present ................................ ............................ 2 Chapter 2. Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process ................................ ............ 22 Chapter 3. Assessment ................................ ................................ .... 37 Chapter 4. Nursing Process: Diagnosis ................................ ....................... 56 Chapt...