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Adverse Reactions to Nardil
Includes nausea, headaches, and anxiety.
Black Wounds
Necrotic tissue prone to infection, requires debridement.
Firmness in Nursing
Sets limits and boundaries for client behavior.
Laissez-faire Leadership
Relinquishes control to group members.
Sputum Specimen Collection
Involves deep breaths and coughing into a container.
Normal Pupillary Accommodation
Pupils constrict and converge on an object.
Moodiness in Adolescence
Typical emotional response during early adolescence.
Colostrum
Creamy, yellow milk produced after childbirth.
Impaired Gas Exchange
Highest priority nursing diagnosis for chest trauma.
Deep Breaths
Facilitates sputum collection by promoting coughing.
Surgical Debridement
Procedure to remove dead tissue from wounds.
Pupil Constriction
Normal response during accommodation testing.
Early Morning Specimen Collection
Best time for sputum collection post-sleep.
Anger in Adolescence
, More common in middle adolescence.
Cooperativeness in Adolescence
Typically seen in late adolescence.
Nursing Diagnosis Priority
Impaired gas exchange is critical for survival.
Drug Use in Children
No significant differences found in gay families.
Nutritional Balance
Essential for promoting immunologic health.
An Alzheimer patient is actively resistive to basic hygiene. However, in order to meet basic standards
for hygiene, how frequently should the patient be bathed?
Biweekly
Weekly
Two to three times weekly
Daily
Two to three times weekly
While adults don't usually need daily baths, they should bathe two to three times weekly. Grab bars,
shower or tub seats, tub mats, handheld showers, and proper heating (to avoid chilling the patient) can
facilitate more frequent bathing. Mild soap and bath oil may reduce the drying of skin. Patients who are
fearful of tubs and showers, common with dementia, may receive a sponge bath or Comfort Bath with
premoistened, warmed washcloths. Thick-handled toothbrushes or electric toothbrushes may facilitate
mouth care.
At which time of day are patients with cognitive impairment usually MOST sensitive to sensory
overload?
Late evening
Noon
Afternoon
Early morning
Afternoon
Many people are more sensitive to sensory overload in the afternoon when cortisol levels are highest.
Sensory overload most often affects those with cognitive impairment or those in stressful situations.
Excess noise and activity can cause distress, agitation, confusion, and delirium. Sensory deprivation
occurs when there is too little environmental stimulation because of reduction in sensory input because
of hearing or vision deficits, inability to recognize sensory input because of cognitive impairment, or a
boring environment. Sensory deprivation can contribute to confusion, disorientation, and depression.
Which of the following is characteristic of nociceptive pain?
Burning, stabbing, or shooting pains