On initial assessment the ER nurse documented that the patient was alert and oriented, but on the follow-up assessment 4 hours later, the patient was unable to follow simple commands with slowed thinking and a flat affect. How would the nurse document these findings?

Which actions would be performed when communicating with a client with presbycusis (age- related hearing loss)? (Select all that apply.)

The client has been prescribed Allopurinol, and asks what the medication does. Knowing the action of Allopurinol, what is the nurse’s best response?

The family of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease asks the nurse, “When will my mother quit being so confused?” The nurse’s response should be based on the fact that this type of dementia is a:

What is the overall objective of hospice care?

It does not matter when you treat a patient undergoing cancer treatment. You must always pre-medicate a cancer patient.

The most common cause of hypoglycemia is

The nurse is testing the patient’s visual acuity by using the Snellen chart and determines that the patient has 20/30 vision. How would the nurse explain these results to the patient?

The nurse plans care for a client who is scheduled to have a thoracentesis. Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain from the client before the procedure?

Which assessment/data collection findings lead the nurse to inform the family that the patient’s death is imminent? (Select all that apply.)