The nurse is conducting a physical assessment for an older adult patient. Which finding would cause the nurse to suspect the patient is being restrained?
1) Cigarette burns on the palms of the hands
2) Hyphema
3) Poor sphincter tone
4) Wrist and ankle bruising
Question 2
The nurse is conducting a health history assessment for an older adult patient. Which patient statement would cause the nurse to suspect abuse?
1) I feel very safe in my children's home. They take good care of me.
2) I have been experiencing dizzy spells. My son is afraid that I will fall.
3) I see a new doctor every couple of months. My daughter always wants me to switch.
4) My son puts all my medications for the day in a divider. He wants to be sure that I don't take too many.
Taking a Patient's Blood Pressure
Symptoms of a patient in shock.
PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
Fall assessment tool
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.