A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educational program about delirium for newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
"Delirium does not affect a client's perception of her environment.".
"Delirium has a slow progression.".
"Delirium does not affect a client's sleep cycle.".
"Delirium has an abrupt onset.".
The Correct Answer is D
“Delirium has an abrupt onset.” Delirium is a serious change in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and a lack of awareness of someone’s surroundings.
The disorder usually comes on fast — within hours or a few days.

Choice A is wrong because delirium does affect a client’s perception of her environment.
Choice B is wrong because delirium does not have a slow progression, but rather an abrupt onset.
Choice C is wrong because delirium can affect a client’s sleep cycle.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
The Weber test is a screening test for hearing performed with a tuning fork that can detect unilateral conductive hearing loss and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
To perform Weber’s test, strike the fork against your knee or elbow, then place the base of the fork in the midline, high on the patient’s forehead.

Choice A is wrong because delivering a series of high-pitched sounds at random intervals is not part of Weber’s test.
Choice B is wrong because holding an activated tuning fork against the client’s mastoid process is part of Rinne’s test, not Weber’s test.
Choice D is wrong because whispering a series of words softly into one ear is not part of Weber’s test.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
The nurse’s entry “New dressing applied as prescribed; no drainage on old dressing” demonstrates correct documentation because it includes specific details about the wound and the dressing change.
Choice A is wrong because it does not provide specific details about the wound or the dressing change.
Choice C is wrong because it includes subjective language (“seems” and “does not appear”) rather than objective observations.
Choice D is wrong because it only documents medication administration and does not provide any information about the wound or the dressing change.
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