Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for a patient with Alzheimer disease?
a. Disorientation related to hyperthermia
b. Anxiety (moderate) related to dementia
c. Disturbed sensory perception (visual) related to normal aging
d. Disturbed thought processes related to irreversible brain disorder
D
The maladaptive cognitive responses of a patient with Alzheimer disease are associated with the presence of neuritic plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and cortical atrophy.
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The nurse is teaching a patient about her chest drainage system. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply
a. Perform frequent coughing and deep-breathing exercises. b. Sit up in a chair but do not walk while the drainage system is in place. c. Get out of bed without assistance as often as possible. d. Immediately notify the nurse if she experiences increased shortness of breath.
A nurse's manager has suggested that a nurse formulate a PICO question to clarify the topic before doing a literature review. When the nurse asks what the acronym PICO stands for, how should the nurse manager respond?
a. Policy, information, comparison, outcome b. Patient, information, collection, outcome c. Patient, intervention, comparison, outcome d. Policy, intervention, communication, outcome
Which quantitative research design will most strongly support evidence-based practice?
A) Factorial Design B) Randomized Control Trial Design C) Correlational Design D) Time-Series Design
One of the most frequent presenting signs/symptoms of osteoporosis is:
A. Goiter B. Abnormal serum calcium C. Elevated urine biochemical markers D. Bony fracture