As a nurse assesses an elderly patient, answers seem vague or ...

[KimWrice]

As a nurse assesses an elderly patient, answers seem vague or unrelated to the questions. The patient also leans forward and frowns, listening intently to the nurse. An appropriate question for the nurse to ask would be:
 
  a. Are you having difficulty hearing when I speak?
  b. I notice you frowning. Are you feeling annoyed with me?
  c. How can I make this assessment interview easier for you?
  d. You're having trouble focusing on what I'm saying. What is distracting you?

Question 2

A patient tells the nurse, Take a look at the bruises on my arms and legs. I take a multivitamin tablet daily and no other medicine. The bruises started about a week after I began taking some nutritional supplements from the health food store..
 
  The nurse should focus assessment questions on the patient's use of supplements containing vitamin: a. A
  b. B
  c. C
  d. E

[pikon]

Answer to Question 1

A
The patient's behaviors may indicate difficulty hearing. Identifying any physical need the patient may have at the onset of the interview and making accommodations are important considerations.

Answer to Question 2

D
Vitamin E has anticoagulant properties. Generally, a multiple vitamin tablet contains the minimum daily requirement of each vitamin. Taking nutritional supplements containing additional vitamin E would have the potential for causing bruising and hemorrhage. Excess Vitamin A, B, and C do not produce anticoagulant effects.

[KimWrice]

TYSM

[komodo7]

Excellent