The daughter of a client with Alzheimer's disease asks, "Will the medication my mother is taking improve her dementia?" How does the nurse respond?
a. "It will help your mother live independently once more."
b. "It is used to halt the advancement of Alzheimer's disease but will not cure it."
c. "It will provide a steady improvement in memory but not in problem solving."
d. "It will not improve dementia but can help control emotional responses."
D
Drug therapy is not effective for treating dementia or halting the advancement of Alzheimer's disease. However, certain drugs may help suppress emotional disturbances and psychiatric manifestations.
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1. "I hope this test is normal so we will know nothing is wrong with her brain." 2. "I am going to wait in the family room until she comes back from surgery." 3. "If the results of this test are abnormal, I will talk to the rest of the family about organ donation." 4. "This test will let us know if the blood flow to her brain is still intact." 5. "I did tell you that she is allergic to shellfish, didn't I?"
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a. Tetany b. Anorexia c. Constipation d. Laryngospasm e. Muscle hypotonicity
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A. Alteration in neuronal signals from the basal ganglia cause dopamine levels to increase. B. Degeneration of the substantia nigra leads to a decrease in dopamine levels. C. Cerebellar levels of acetylcholine rise, inhibiting voluntary movement. D. The cerebral cortex fails to use available acetylcholine.
The nurse has just received the report at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following clients would the nurse see first based upon the report?
1. Newly admitted client complaining of substernal chest pain. Client has recently had a father die from heart disease. 2. Client complaining of hyperventilation after a family member leaves the room following an argument. Client has a history of anxiety-related disorders and had a similar episode on the prior shift. 3. Client with occasional chest pain who has recently been diagnosed with gallbladder disease. Client requires frequent pain medication. 4. Client concerned with multiple cardiac risk factors (smoking, obesity, family history and high cholesterol) develops sudden onset of nausea and vomiting.