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jho37

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The nurse is teaching the patient with an arrhythmia. Which statement indicates that the patient requires further teaching?
 
  a. I've cut my coffee from 10 cups to 2 cups a day.
  b. I don't drink regular cola drinks any-more.
  c. I have given up drinking those high-energy drinks.
  d. I've switched from 5 cups of coffee to 5 cups of tea.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 90-year-old resident in a long-term care facility who is becoming progressively confused and irritable. What should the nurse do next?
 
  a. Request an order for a urinalysis.
  b. Hold the patient's antihypertensive medi-cations.
  c. Assess the patient for fecal impaction.
  d. Notify the charge nurse.


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cascooper22

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The patient with an arrhythmia should decrease caffeine intake. Tea has as much caffeine as cof-fee does, or more. All other options will reduce the caffeine intake.

Answer to Question 2

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Sudden confusion and irritability may indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI) in the older adult. There is no supportive information indicating issues with the patient's antihypertensive medica-tions or the presence of a fecal impaction.


jho37

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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