6. The nurse is caring for an older patient with a fractured hip. Which
pain control goal would be the most realistic for the patient?
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The patient will experience relief The patient will state that being in a
from pain. state of comfort.
, Scheduled and breakthrough The patient's self-report of
analgesia will be administered as pain will remain below 5 out
needed. of 10 while hospitalized.
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An older patient recovering from a stomach virus is experiencing
pain and nausea. Since the patient does not have any other
complicating illnesses, which herb could the nurse suggest for the
symptoms?
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Ginger Valerian
Devil's claw White willow
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The nurse caring for residents in a long-term care facility administers
numerous antidepressant medications each day. For which residents
should the nurse investigate a possible change in treatment?
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An 81-year-old resident who is
A 90-year-old resident prescribed a
responding to cognitive therapy for
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
the treatment of her grief and
(MAOI) since the death of his wife
depression
A 91-year-old resident who
An 89-year-old resident who takes
has been taking a tricyclic
citalopram, a selective serotonin
antidepressant since the
reuptake inhibitor, for the treatment
onset of his physical decline
of depression
several years prior
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9. The family of an older patient with dysphagia comes to the skilled
nursing facility at mealtimes to feed the patient. Which of the family's
feeding practices should the nurse follow up with teaching or
correction?
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The family checks for pocketing of
The family makes sure that the
food prior to introducing another
patient does not talk while eating
bite
The family introduces large
The family places the patient in high
pieces of food to prevent
Fowler position during and after
accidental inhalation of small
feeding
food particles
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18. The nurse is caring for an older patient who is nearing death and
realizes that no professional clergy needs to be contacted. This
patient is most likely a member of which faith?
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Pentecostal Unitarianism
Church of Jesus Christ of
Seventh-Day Adventists
Latter Day Saints
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