The elderly spouse of a 74-year-old male client states that she has noticed that her husband "doesn't remember as well as he used to
" She explains that he has been putting on his coat before his shirt, and that he can never get their checkbook to balance as it did in the past. The client is exhibiting signs and symptoms typical of: a. Vascular dementia
b. Alzheimer's disease
c. Acute delirium
d. Aging
B
The person with Alzheimer's disease commonly shows deficits in familiar tasks. Vascular dementia and acute delirium relate more to confused states, and dementia symptoms should not be assumed to be part of normal aging.
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The nurse has a thorough understanding of the planning phase of the nursing process when stating:
a. "Patients should be included in the planning process." b. "Patient families should not interfere in the planning process." c. "The planning process should focus on short-term goals only." d. "Planning is the first phase of the nursing process."
During orientation a newly employed nurse asks the human resources manager the reporting process of reporting threats in the organization. The human resources manager states, ?You should call 911
? What is inappropriate regarding the manager?s response? 1. The organization should have a policy for employees regarding reporting potential threats. 2. The employee should have been told to call security. 3. The human resources manager did not give an accurate response to the question. 4. The manager should review the phone system with the employees.
A client in psychotherapy asks the mental health practitioner what the goal of this treatment is. What would be the practitioner's best response?
A) "The goal is to reduce the symptoms of the emotional disturbance." B) "The goal is to allow clients to make choices." C) "The goal is to help clients have the inner courage to act on their priorities." D) "The goal is to give advice to the client."
Which senior citizen political action group uses volunteers and lobbyists to advance the interests of older adults?
a. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) b. National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSC) c. National Alliance of Senior Citizens (NASC) d. Gray Panthers