A patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who is being admitted to a hospital rehab facility has had several episodes of wandering away from home. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

Important nursing interventions when caring for a patient with Cushing syndrome include:

Causative factors for the development of delirium include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Which four patient assessment findings require follow-up by the nurse? Select all four that apply.

A patient who is disoriented and reports a headache and muscle cramps is hospitalized with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which initial laboratory result would the nurse expect?

KB is a 65-year-old man admitted to the hospital after a 5-day episode of "the flu" with symptoms of dyspnea on exertion, palpitations, chest pain, insomnia, and fatigue. KB was diagnosed with Graves' disease 6 months ago and placed on methimazole (Tapazole) 15 mg/day. His other past medical history includes heart failure and hypertension requiring antihypertensive medications; however, he says that he has not been taking these medications on a regular basis. Vital signs (VS) are 150/90, 124 irregular, 20, 100.2°F (37.9°C). Admission assessment findings are height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm), weight 132 lb (60 kg), appears anxious and restless, loud heart sounds, bounding radial pulses, 1+ pitting edema noted in bilateral lower extremities, diminished breath sounds with fine crackles in the posterior bases, and hyperactive bowel sounds. KB begins to cry when he tells you he recently lost his wife. You notice someone has punched several more holes in his belt so he could tighten it.

Which of KB's assessment findings represent manifestations of hypermetabolism related to the effect of excess circulating thyroid hormone? Select all that apply.

A patient at the clinic says, "I always walk after dinner, but lately my leg cramps and hurts after just a few minutes. The pain goes away after I stop walking, though." Which focused assessment would the nurse make?

A patient who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department will be transferred to the medical nursing unit. Which equipment should the nurse have available in the patient's assigned room?

A 38-year-old female client was diagnosed with a right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after surgery 2 days ago. This morning the nurse reviews the client's electronic health record to complete a shift assessment. Data from the health record include a prescription from the primary health care provider for warfarin 5 mg orally every day, and the following laboratory results:

• Hemoglobin: 17 g/dL
• Hematocrit: 44.9%
• WBC count: 5500/mm³
• Platelets: 160,000/mm³
• aPTT: 40 sec
• PT: 12 sec
• INR: 0.9
• BUN: 16 mg/dL
• Creatinine: 0.6 mg/dL

The nurse assesses the client for which signs and symptoms of a DVT?

A 23-year-old college student is diagnosed with hepatitis A after returning from an international trip. During health education, the nurse explains how hepatitis A is transmitted. Which statement by the patient indicates a correct understanding of how the virus is spread?

A 55-year-old male was admitted 1 week ago for a left lower leg venous thromboembolism (VTE/DVT), confirmed by ultrasound. He started to work from home 4 months ago and reports that his activity level has significantly decreased. When admitted, his left lower leg had 3+ edema and was warm and reddened over the calf area. He was immediately started on intravenous heparin therapy, with warfarin (Coumadin), on the same day. On day 5, the heparin infusion was discontinued, and he will be discharged on oral warfarin (Coumadin) alone. He expects to be discharged to home tomorrow.

Indicate which discharge information is appropriate/indicated for the patient. Select all that apply.