An 80-Year-Old Patient with Visual and Hearing Deficits Is Admitted

question 12

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old patient with visual and hearing deficits is admitted for hip replacement surgery.The patient has begun to show mild confusion and has become resistant to care and treatment.To minimize this problem,the nurse initially edits the patient's care plan to include

• A)frequent reorientation to people in the patient's environment.
• B)putting on the patient's glasses and hearing aid every morning.
• C)assigning the same staff to provide patient care whenever possible.
• D)minimizing the number of off-unit trips for the patient.

Understand the usage and purpose of watchdog timers in PLC systems.

Develop skills for troubleshooting specific PLC output device failures.

Identify components and procedures not normally included in routine PLC maintenance.

Diagnose common causes of output module fuse failures.

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Definitions:

Ophthalmic Eye Drops

Medication in drop form, administered to the eye to treat a variety of conditions.

Conjunctival Sac

The space between the eyelids and the surface of the eye itself, where contact lenses rest and where eye drops are administered.

High-Fowler's Position

A sitting position where the patient's upper body is elevated at an angle of 60 to 90 degrees, often used to improve breathing.

Medication Abbreviations

Shortened forms of words or phrases used to specify drugs, dosages, and other medication-related information.