Elderly client - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An elderly client wi a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursi g care A. Massage any r dd ned reas for at least e minutes. B. Encourage act ve r nge of motion xercises on ext mities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in seq ce. D. Gently lift the client when movi g into a desired positio - To void shearing forces when repositioning, the clien sho be lifte gently across a surf ce Redd ed areas

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2024 / 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this client wi...

HESI Diagnostic Exam- Integration (Answered)-During a one-to-one session with the nurse, a female admitted for chronic depression and attempted suicide discloses experiences of sexual promiscuity and prostitution. When the nurse asks the client if she was ever sexually abused as a child, the client says, "I don't remember, but my mother ran my father off when I was five." The nurse should recognize that the client may be using which defense mechanism? A. Denial B. Repression C. Regressio...

2024 Hesi Fundamentals Practice Exam ACTUAL EXAM / HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE EXAM LATEST EXAMS TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ The UAPs working on a chronic neuro unit ask the nurse to help them determine the safest way to transfer an elderly client w/ left-sided weakness from the bed to the chair. What method describes the correct transfer procedure for this client? A. Place the chair at a right angle to the bed on the client...

Where was Joseph Pilates born? - ANSWER-Germany Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - ANSWER-His Parents and their active & healthy lifestyles People "doing" life Animals in nature What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? - ANSWER-a hospital bed Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's - ANSWER-False Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - ANSWER-False : called it contrology What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? - ANSWER...

ATI Med Surg test questions Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance-With 100% verified solutions- Answer Key Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can ind...

HESI PHARMACOLOGY EVOLVE EXAM TEST BANK 2024 | 325 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM (JUST RELEASED) When assisting an 82-year-old client to ambulate, it is important for the nurse to realize that the center of gravity for an elderly person is the A. Arms. B. Upper torso. C. Head. D. Feet. - ANS-Upper Torso In developing a plan of care for a client with dementia, the nurse should remember that confusion in the elderly ...

Exam 2: NUR2488/ NUR 2488 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: How to monitor a client with depression? Answer: Monitor behavior and mood with discrete observation. Q: What is allowing to a client to discuss their feelings/concerns? Answer: Decreases overwhelming anxiety, helps focus, and explore alternatives. Q: What are safety concerns when dealing with schizophrenic? Answer: St...

Club Pilates Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2023/2024 (Graded A+). Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? - ANSWER-His Parents and their active & healthy lifestyles People "doing" life Animals in nature What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? - ANSWER-a hospital bed Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's - ANSWER-False Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" - ANSWER-False : called it contrology What does the "O" stand for in S...

Test Bank For Lehne’s Pharmacology For Nursing Care 10th Edition by Burchum Version 2023 (A+). Chapter 1: Orientation to Pharmacology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Cli...