The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Patient Who

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who presented to the emergency department with delirium. For which conditions will the nurse assess the patient? Select all that apply.

• A) Drug abuse
• B) Infection
• C) Drug toxicity
• D) Hypoxemia
• E) Fluid volume deficit

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Definitions:

Ribosomes

Organelles found in all living cells that are responsible for protein synthesis, decoding the message and forming peptide bonds.

Nucleolus

Somewhat rounded, dense, well-defined nuclear body with no surrounding membrane; contains ribosomal RNA and protein. Plural: Nucleoli.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

An organelle in eukaryotic cells that plays a key role in protein and lipid synthesis and transport.

Nuclear Envelope

Double membrane structure surrounding and enclosing the nucleus.