The Nurse Caring for an Older Patient Is Concerned When

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for an older patient is concerned when the patient begins experiencing mild confusion.The nurse notes that the vital signs are all within normal limits for this patient.To best assess related symptoms,the nurse initially:

• A)asks the patient to "Squeeze my hand as hard as you can."
• B)reviews documentation about how the patient has been eating.
• C)reviews the patient's medication for possible adverse reactions.
• D)asks the patient's daughter if her mother has been confused before.

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Definitions:

Special Order

A customer request for goods or services that are not normally offered or stocked by a business.