1. while making a home visit, the spouse of an older client tells
Question Answered step-by-step 1. while making a home visit, the spouse of an older client tellsthe nurse the client is becoming increasingly confused about past events and has started forgetting to take pain medication for osteoarthritis in the knees. which assessment should the nurse initially performed to evaluate the clients memory? A. Request for the spouse to write down the things the client forgetsB. Ask the spouse how often the pain medication is tore takenC. Observe clients ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)D. Ask the client to recall what was consumed for lunch and breakfast 2. A client reports episodes of syncope. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?A. Positive jugular vein distention (JVD) bilaterallyB. 3+ carotid pulse volume bilaterallyC. Grade 3 systolic murmur auscultated at the pulmonic siteD. Decreased BP during orthostatic blood pressure measurement 3. The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of kidney stones and returns to the clinic with back pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?A. use a standard pain assessment questionnaire and scaleB. Collect a urine and strain for granules and calculiC. Ask the client if he took any pain medication at home D. Observe for nonverbal signs to measure pain intensity Health Science Science Nursing CONCEPTS OF NURSING IN ACUTE CARES BSN246 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
