Which of the following residents of an extended care facility is most likely to be characterized as dependent in terms of his or her capacity to perform activities of daily living?
A) Ms. Q, who needs to ring the call bell and then be accompanied to the toilet by a care aide.
B) Mr. H, a man who needs the assistance of care staff to get off the bedpan after he voids.
C) Mr. N, who requires regular prompts to toilet himself.
D) Mrs. R, who has a long term, indwelling urinary catheter and needs help in performing the relevant care.
Question 2
A water seal system for chest drainage has been inserted into a patient who suffered chest trauma during a motor vehicle accident.
At the beginning of the night shift, the nurse has entered the patient's room to assess the system and the patient's condition. Which of the following assessment findings suggests that the system is operating correctly and the patient is maintaining oxygenation?
A) There is constant bubbling in the water seal chamber.
B) The water level in the water seal chamber increases when the patient inhales.
C) The level in the water seal chamber stays constant throughout the ventilation cycle.
D) The water level reaches the top of the water seal chamber with each breath.
These older adults are participating in an exercise class at their assisted-living facility
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