A nurse is using Jean Piaget's developmental theory to focus on cognitive development. Which area will the nurse assess in this patient?

A nurse is helping an older-adult patient with instrumental activities of daily living. The nurse will most likely be assisting the patient with which activity?

A patient who has been anticoagulated with warfarin (Coumadin) has been admitted for gastrointestinal bleeding. The history and physical examination indicates that the patient may have taken too much warfarin. The nurse anticipates that the patient will receive which antidote?

A nurse is teaching the staff about informatics. Which information from the staff indicates the nurse needs to follow up?

Which characteristic tends to make a nurse the best communicators with patients?

While recovering from a severe illness, a hospitalized patient wants to change a living will, which was signed 9 months ago. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is teaching a parenting class for families with adolescents. Which health concerns will the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is preparing to teach patients. Which patient finding will cause the nurse to postpone a teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is obtaining a history on an older adult. Which finding will the nurse most typically find?

An elderly patient has bad hip surgery and will be receiving heparin, 4000 units subcutaneously every 12 hours. The heparin is available in vials of 5000 units/mL. Calculate how much heparin the nurse will administer for this dose.

An older-adult patient is wearing a hearing aid. Which technique should the nurse use to facilitate communication?