The nurse is educating a student nurse about risk factors for delirium in younger patients. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for further education? "Stressful situations car place a younger patient at risk for developing delirium." "The younger female patient would have the higher risk for developing delirium." "Younger patients in the ICU who may be sleep-deprived are at higher risk for delirium." "The younger patient who sustained a motor vehicle accident may be at higher risk for developing delirium."

Which reasons might place an older adult patient admitted to the hospital be at higher risk for delirium? Select all that apply. Pain Immobility Medications Sleep deprivation Intravenous fluid replacement

What is one of the most common triggers of a spontaneous pneumomediastinum? Severe cough Cystic fibrosis Malignancy Congestive heart failure

Question 14 (1 point) Which of the following would you recommend to an athlete who is trying to improve their diet to help reach optimal performance? Increase fat Start taking amino acid supplements increase complex carbohydrates Increase vitamins

Choose the microorganism that is the causative agent of the most serious acute form of bacterial meningitis to test your understanding of this disease. Listeria monocytogenes Streptococcus pneumoniae Neisseria meningitidis Haemophilus influenzae

A patient with a multiple spinal cord injury will present with which of the following? Hypertension Hyperthermia Bradycardia Neutropenia

A commonly reported side effect of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) is thromboembolism. breast tenderness. breast cancer. stroke.

37) Which of the following is an example of metabolic acidosis with a respiratory compensation? 0.1 Points Morphine overdose and diuresis Persistent vomiting and hypoventilation Ketoacidosis and Kussmaul respirations Hypocalcemic tetany and hyperventilation

Question 3 of 5 Which of the following are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?Select all that apply. Pleural effusion Hyperactive airways Chronic bronchitis Bronchiectasis Emphysema

Which statement is true about diabetes mellitus (DM)? Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 secrete unlimited amounts of insulin from the pancreas. Therapy for diabetes mellitus type 2 does not usually include insulin. Maintenance therapy is directed at regulating blood glucose level through drug administration only. Patients' diets are adjusted to limit the intake of carbohydrates.

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A male's lifetime risk for cancer is nearly 1 in 2. OTrue OFalse

Which prescribed action will the nurse take first when a client is admitted to the emergency department with disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by sepsis? Apply antiembolism stockings Draw blood for culture and sensitivity. Administer vancomycin 1 gram intravenously. Transfer the client to the intensive care unit.

Which action would the nurse take first when caring for a client who has just returned to the intensive care unit after open-heart surgery? Elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees. Suction the dient through the endotracheal tube. Check the pulse oximeter for oxygen saturation. Auscultate the client's heart and lung sounds.

An older adult client who underwent total hip replacement exhibits a red, painful area on the calf of the affected leg. Based on these signs and symptoms, which intervention should the nurse perform? Notify the health care provider. Continue to monitor the client. Massage the affected area. Perform a Homan's test.

Which statement by a client demonstrates to the nurse that the client understands the best time to perform a Self-breast exam? "I'll examine my breasts a week after my menstrual period starts." "Breast self-examination should be done every three weeks." "I should examine my breasts at the same time each day." "Every time I shower, I can do a breast examination."

What does the combining form $POLI/O$ mean in the term poliomyelitis? a. gray b. blue c. white d. red

Which finding by the nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider when assessing a client who has aortic stenosis and is scheduled for aortic valve replacement? Loud systolic murmur Multiple dental caries Heartburn when lying down Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that babies less than 2 years in age: a. avoid all saturated fat sources. b. consume less than $10\% $ of calories per day from saturated fats. c. avoid all sourhes of added sugars. d. are exclusively fed breast milk until at least 12 months. e. consume less than $10\% $ of calories from added sugars.

The technique of experimental ablation (also known as lesioning) involves: A Looking at behavioral changes after intentional damage is done to a part of the brain. B Looking at behavioral changes when electrically stimulating the brain. C Imaging the brain using an MRI scanner. D Measuring how fast a message travels in nerves.

The tubercles formed in primary tuberculosis are caused by an influx of __ neutrophils basophils mononuclear cells polymorphonuclear leukocytes antibodies