The nurse reminds the family of a patient that the most common cause of dementia is:
a. multi-infarct.
b. medications.
c. Alzheimer's.
d. Parkinson's.
C
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.
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A young teen has been diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease. Which information does the nurse teach the patient and family regarding this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Activity level is determined by pain. B. Apply ice to the knee after activity. C. Modified bedrest for 1 week is needed. D. Surgical correction is usually required. E. Use ibuprofen (Motrin) for pain.
When working with clients and families under severe or chronic stress, the nurse should
a. avoid interaction with the individuals until the stress level is normalized b. provide communication via written form only c. speak in simple terms repeating information as needed d. obtain medications for these individuals to take to decrease their anxiety before any interaction with them
A camp nurse has been notified that one of the campers, who has an allergy to bee stings, has been stung. The nurse gets to the child and begins her assessment. The child is noted to have stridor and has broken out in hives over her entire body
The nurse knows that this is a medical emergency and has brought the child's medication with her to the site. What is the anticipated medication the nurse should administer at this time? 1. EpiPen 2. Benadryl 3. Tylenol 4. An antihistamine
Which substance does the thyroid gland need to function properly?
A. calcium B. iodine C. vitamin D D. vitamin C