- answers-
Dementia: two goals - answers-Safety and 2. Self-care abilities (ADLs)
Stroke patient: first action to take if waking up confused or agitated: - answers-perform a neuro check
A younger patient 20-30, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar just under 300. This is hyperglycemia. What is sym...
Dementia: two goals - answers-Safety and 2. Self-care abilities (ADLs)
Stroke patient: first action to take if waking up confused or agitated: - answers-perform a
neuro check
A younger patient 20-30, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar just under 300. This is hyperglycemia.
What is symptom patient will suffer from? - answers-Polydipsia
Day nurse said patient was fine, night time nurse reports pt has severe headache, has 9 out
of 10 headache what do you check 1 st - answers-Check blood pressure
Select all that apply: patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Sending him home
from hospital. What will you educate him on? - answers-Check glucose levels and
understand that glucose level skyrockets when under stress. Educate on signs and
symptoms of hyper and hypoglycemia. Must monitor more than once a day. Exercise: lowers
glucose level, so check glucose level and EAT beforehand. Signs and symptoms
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Meningitis or encephalitis: before you can treat, what must you know? - answers-Determine
the organism specific cause to provide proper treatment
Pt. recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. You are teaching pt. the correct info to prevent
complications. What will you educate on - answers-medications, exercise & maintain a
healthy weight, examine feet every day (from poor wound healing), yearly eye exams
Interventions for a dementia patient. Which interventions would you expect to see - answers-
reduce distractions at meal time, large calendar and clock in room, monitor weight changes
Type 1 diabetic had surgery a few days ago. Nurse should anticipate - answers-monitoring:
glucose level, wound healing, signs for infection
Pt. is having hallucinations, and diagnosed with delirium. What causes need for further
teaching - answers-Delirium is not reversible. (Dementia is not reversible, but delirium is)
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