Test Bank for Lewis Medical Surgical Nursing 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler All Chapters Covered (Chapters 1 to 69) with well revised Questions and Answers.

Test Bank for Lewis Medical Surgical Nursing 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler All Chapters Covered (Chapters 1 to 69) with well revised Questions and Answers. According to the Corbin and Strauss chronic illness trajectory, which statement describes a patient with an unstable condition? a. Life-threatening situation b. Increasing disability and symptoms c. Gradual return to acceptable way of life d. Loss of control over symptoms and disease course - correct answers-D The nurse identifies the presence of age-associated memory impairment in the older adult who states a. "I just can't seem to remember the name of my granddaughter." b. "I make out lists to help me remember what I need to do, but I can't seem to use them." c. "I forgot that I went to the grocery store this morning and didn't realize it until I went again this afternoon." d. "I forget movie stars' names more often now, but I can remember them later after the conversation is over." - correct answers-D When working with older patients who identify with a specific ethnic group, the nurse recognizes that health care problems may occur in these patients because they a. live with extended families who isolate the patient. b. live in rural areas where services are not readily available. c. eat ethnic foods that do not provide all the essential nutrients. d. have less income to spend for medications and health care services. - correct answers-D An 83-year-old woman is being discharged from the hospital following stabilization of her international normalized ratio (INR) levels (used to assess effectiveness of warfarin therapy). She has chronic atrial fibrillation and has been on warfarin (Coumadin) for several years. Discharge instructions include returning to the clinic weekly for INR testing. Which patient statement indicates that she may be unable to have the testing done? a. "When I have the energy, I have taken the bus to get this test done." b. "I will need to ask my son to bring me into town every week for the test." c. "Should I just keep taking the same pill every day until I can get a ride to town?" d. "It is important to have this test every week. I have several church friends who can bring me."