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audragclark

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A client presents in the clinic and tells the nurse, I was taking my blood pressure medications and watching my diet, but that didn't help my blood pressure. So now I have stopped the medication and will just eat whatever I want.
 
  What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
  a. Anxiety
  b. Risk for Hopelessness
  c. Ineffective health maintenance
  d. Depression

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A frail, elderly patient admitted with dehydration to a medical-surgical unit is exhibiting confusion, distractibility, memory loss, and irritability. What is most important for the nurse to do?
 
  a. Recognize these symptoms as signs of normal, physiologic aging.
  b. Obtain a urine specimen before notifying the primary care provider.
  c. Be sure she is placed in a room occupied with another patient.
  d. Interview the patient to screen for clinical depression.


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bigsis44

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


audragclark

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Excellent

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