An 88-year-old man has been hospitalized after a fall at hom…
An 88-year-old man has been hospitalized after a fall at home and his 86-year-old wife is at the bedside. She tells the nurse that she is his primary caregiver each day. What should the nurse assess for in the patient’s wife as signs of “caregiver role strain”? Choose all that apply?
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A 78-year-old patient tells the nurse he is having trouble hearing high-frequency sounds- particularly in large groups. He cannot always tell where the sound is coming from, words often sound “mixed up”. What might the nurse suspect as the cause for this change?
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An 18 month old child is brought to the pediatric unit pre-operatively for insertion of tympanostomy tubes post a history of multiple ear infections. What is the best way for the nurse to proceed as the parents and child arrive to the room?
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A client comes to the clinic complaining of severe headaches. The client has a long history of migraines. The client is currently complaining of severe light sensitivity. Which medical term would the nurse chart in the electronic medical record to describe this light sensitivity?
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