For the past 3 weeks, the nurse has observed a patient interacting with staff and other patients, helping decorate the dining room for a party, and leading the singing in the activity room. Today, the patient tearfully refuses to dress or get out of bed. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as evidence of which psychiatric disorder?

What should the nurse do to decrease the patient's disorientation at night during the detoxification period?

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

The nurse recognizes that an older adult patient with COPD has a higher incidence of developing which age-related skeletal change that will alter the ability to exchange air effectively?

When assessing the older adult, the nurse considers which aspect of the patient's routine as a possible contributor to constipation?

The nurse is assisting an older adult patient out of bed when suddenly the patient begins to fall. What is the likely cause of the fall?

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

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?

To help prevent falls related to muscle weakness, what type of exercises should be selected for the aging patient?

Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed regarding antibiotic therapy for the treatment of cellulitis?

The nurse is caring for a 26-year-old patient who was burned 72 hours ago. The patient has partial-thickness burns to 24% of the body surface area and begins to excrete large amounts of urine. Which action should the nurse take?