A nurse is assessing a client with Alzheimer dementia. An assessment of a client with middle to late stage dementia should include:
A) Coping mechanisms that were successfully used in the past.
B) The client's willingness to participate in goal setting and treatment planning.
C) Changes in the level of functioning, including strengths and weaknesses.
D) The client's attitude toward his or her illness.
C
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A) Recover and repair B) Respond and return C) Rest and digest D) Calm and peace
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is admitting a client with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection. The physician has ordered an IV antibiotic. What is the priority prior to administering this medication?
1. Obtain a platelet count. 2. Obtain a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity. 3. Obtain a PTT. 4. Obtain a PT.
A school nurse is bringing a group of students to a nursing home for a social exchange project. Before the students arrive, the nurse reminds them to do which of the following when speaking to the residents?
1. Speak as loud as they can. 2. Speak into the residents' ears. 3. Write out what they want to say on a piece of paper. 4. Speak distinctly, while facing the residents.