A nurse tells a patient a list of five objects to remember and, ...

[humphriesbr@me.com]

A nurse tells a patient a list of five objects to remember and, after five minutes, asks the patient to repeat the list. What is the nurse evaluating?
 
  1. IQ
  2. Thought content
  3. Short-term memory
  4. Long-term memory

Question 2

A patient is extremely agitated and presents a danger to others. The resident orders 5 mg haloperidol IM to be administered immediately in order to calm the patient. What kind of order is this?
 
  1. PRN
  2. STAT
  3. Single order
  4. Standing order

[jonathanballen97]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: Short-term, or active, memory holds information available for a brief period. Long-term memory is the brain's continuing system for storing and retrieving information over time. IQ is a measure of many elements of cognitive functioning. Thought content involves what an individual thinks about.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2
Explanation: A STAT order is a one-time order for a medication to be given immediately. PRN medications are given on an as needed basis for specific signs or symptoms. A single order is for a medication to be given only once and at a specific time. A standing order is given for medications to be administered routinely until the order is cancelled.

[humphriesbr@me.com]

Great answer, keep it coming

[kthug]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it