A nurse is assessing a patient for the possibility of confusion. What two major types of confusion should the nurse be aware of to appropriately assess this patient?
a. Acute and chronic senility
b. Temporary and permanent confusion
c. Delirium and dementia
d. Senility and senile dementia
C
The two major types of confusion are acute confusional states, or delirium, and chronic confusion dementia.
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Which of the following older adults is most at risk to develop osteoporosis?
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1. A reduced stroke volume 2. An increase in cardiac output 3. Decreased venous return to the heart 4. Increased resistance against the left ventricle
Biguanide-- oral hypoglycemic drug:
a. Tolbutamide (Orinase) b. acarbose (Precose) c. metformin (Glucophage) d. troglitazone (Rezulin) e. none of the above