A 70-year-old client comes into the clinic for his pneumonia vaccine. During the client interview, he seems to have mild difficulty with some words and tells you he forgets the names of people at times
He is alert, and oriented to time, person, and place. His responses seem appropriate. The nurse determines the cognitive changes that the client describes are
A) early symptoms of dementia.
B) indicators of depression in the elderly.
C) normal signs of aging.
D) memory impairment that may be related to cerebral ischemia.
C
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A) Nightmares B) Nocturnal enuresis C) Difficulty falling asleep D) Hangover
The mother of a preterm infant tells the nurse that she was not looking forward to having a baby and now that the baby is sick, she feels worse. The nursing diagnosis most appropriate for this situation at this time would be:
1. Parental Role Conflict. 2. Impaired Parenting. 3. Compromised Family Coping. 4. Dysfunctional Family Processes.
Which of the following will ease the anxiety of the patient coming into the hospital?
A) a cool, efficient manner B) a hurried manner C) a friendly, courteous manner D) all of the above
Long-term care facilities provide services to individuals with stable chronic illnesses
Indicate whether the statement is true or false