A patient admitted for delirium demonstrates increased disorientation and agitation only during the evening and nighttime. What is the term applied to this type of delirium?

What coping mechanism demonstrated by a patient should indicate to the nurse that the patient is seeking ways to deal with and resolve stress?

A change of aging related to the circulatory system includes decreased blood vessel elasticity. For what should the nurse assess?

When communicating with an older adult patient who has difficulty hearing, how should the nurse change her speech?

When discussing aging, to whom does the term older adulthood apply?

The patient complains to the nurse about a newly developed intolerance to milk. What should the nurse suggest to fulfill calcium needs?

Which is important for the nurse to assess when inspecting the skin of a patient?

When a patient is admitted with an overdose of an opioid narcotic, the nurse should anticipate an order for which drug to reverse the effects of the narcotic?

The home health nurse assessing skin lesions uses the PQRST mnemonic as a guide. What does the S in this guide indicate?

The older patient informs the nurse that food has no taste and therefore the patient has no appetite. What is this most likely caused by?

When should family members of a stroke victim expect to see some of the neurologic involvement disappear?