Author Question: Which of the following clients have an increased risk for delirium? A) Elderly woman with ... (Read 59 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following clients have an increased risk for delirium?

A) Elderly woman with abdominal pain
B) Three-year-old child with a temperature of 103.2F
C) Middle-aged woman newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
D) Young adult male with gastroenteritis and dehydration

Question 2

Which client statement indicates a knowledge deficit related to substance use?

A. Although it's legal, alcohol is one of the most widely abused drugs in our society.
B. Tolerance to heroin develops quickly.
C. Flashbacks from LSD use may reoccur spontaneously.
D. Marijuana is like smoking cigarettes. Everyone does it. It's essentially harmless.

bbburns21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback: Young children with high fevers are at risk for delirium. Answers A, C, and D do not put the client at increased risk for delirium.

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse should determine that the client has a knowledge deficit related to substance use when the client compares marijuana to smoking cigarettes and claims it to be harmless. Both of these substances have potentially harmful effects. Cannabis is the second most widely abused drug in the United States.