The nurse clarifies to a family of a resident with Alzheimer’s that dementia differs from confusion and delirium in that dementia is:

Which complication may occur with the administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics over an extended period of time?

During a routine healthcare check-up, the nurse asks the patient if he is excited about retirement coming soon. The patient replies, “I’ve always been up early and active with my job, I’m a little worried about getting bored or ending up in a nursing home.” Which statement by the nurse would assist the patient with his life transition.

The patient asks for more information on why it would be beneficial to take a probiotic while on a broad-spectrum antibiotic. The nurse provides why this is beneficial by stating which of the following?

The charge nurse wants to verify the LPN/LVN understands what to assess for a neurological assessment. The LPN/LVN shows proper knowledge when she states she will assess which of the following each time?

A spinal cord injury patient experiencing autonomic dysreflexia would show which signs/symptoms?

Teaching for the young female taking tetracycline for acne would include all of the following EXCEPT:

A patient allergic to penicillin is being evaluated for a gram-negative infection. Which antimicrobial drug class would the health care provider be cautious in prescribing because of a possible cross sensitivity and/or allergic reaction based on the patient history?

An appropriate intervention to add to the plan of care for the resident with wandering behavior would be to:

Days after receiving news that the current radiation therapy was not successful at shrinking the tumor, the patient is quiet, withdrawn and doesn’t converse freely any more with the nurse. The nurse suspects the patient is most likely in which stage of the grieving process based on these behaviors?