Which of the following would be a symptom of short-term memory loss?

Answer to #1

D
Short-term memory loss would encompass looking for glasses that were just placed in the drawer or on the nightstand. Loss of short-term memory or forgetfulness can be a symptom of confusion or high stress levels. Responses A and B are examples of long-term memory loss. Counting backward from 100 by sevens is a measurement of calculation ability.

Answer to #2

C
The nursing process starts with assessment (response A). During assessment, the information regarding the patient is collected and then organized according to patient-centered problems and nursing diagnoses (response B). After problems are identified, the plan (response D) is developed. Physician orders are considered in the plan of care but are not a step in the nursing process.

Answer to #3

F
Dying people and their families come from a wide range of cultural and ethnic groups, all with unique ways of handling the process. In some cultures, it is considered inappropriate to tell someone that he or she is dying; in some, the dying family member does not make decisions about end of life, but rather the decisions are left to another family member. The nurse must respect the diverse cultural needs of a dying person and the familyin addition to having a caring holistic approach.

Answer to #4

B
The nursing process is not organized according to medical diagnoses. The nursing process is centered on the individualized needs of the patient (response A), flexibility (response C), and planned care (response D).

Answer to #5

A
Cognition, the ability to process information, is best measured with mental status examinations. Individuals with alterations in their cognitive patterns can often successfully engage in social communication (response B), and such alterations are not always evident in the everyday choices (response C) that they make. Educational level (response D) affects the individual's life experiences and baseline knowledge, but it is not a means for measuring cognitive ability.

Answer to #6

T
A sense of humor and laughter relieve and reduce tension and assist in soothing symptoms. The key is to know the right time and situation in which to use your sense of humor.

Answer to #7

A
The nursing process is a problem-solving approach that describes what nurses do. Responses B, C, and D are incorrect. The nursing process is flexible, changeable, and individualized for each person and provides a planned framework for providing care for an individual patient.