Author Question: Elderly hospital patients need special care in some respects. What is one thing a nurse can do to ... (Read 83 times)

deesands

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 514
Elderly hospital patients need special care in some respects. What is one thing a nurse can do to ensure that they leave the hospital in good condition and can return to a normal life?
 
  A) Keep the patients in bed as much as possible to help them rest.
  B) Keep the room temperature between 65F and 70F.
  C) Wash hands between patients and use other infection control practices.
  D) Use a urinary catheter on a patient who has stress incontinence.

Question 2

A patient has been diagnosed with organic brain pathology. He is presenting with signs and symptoms of total or partial loss of the ability to recognize familiar objects or people through sensory stimulation. This condition is called
 
  a. apraxia.
  b. agnosia.
  c. aphasia.
  d. dysphagia.



Melissahxx

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
As soon as patients are able to get out of bed, they should do so. This will help restore normal physiological functioning and make it easier for them to resume their usual activities at home. Most elderly patients are more comfortable when the temperature is 75F than when it is 70F. Urinary catheters should be avoided unless absolutely necessary. Many patients acquire infections in the hospital, and it is sometimes a result of staff carelessness about hand washing or other sources of contagion.

Answer to Question 2

B
Agnosia is a total or partial loss of the ability to recognize familiar objects or people through sensory stimuli as a result of organic brain damage.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

Did you know?

By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.

Did you know?

The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.

Did you know?

In 2006, a generic antinausea drug named ondansetron was approved. It is used to stop nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Did you know?

Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library