An older adult client is observed as having several cognitive problems, including memory and attention deficits and fluctuating levels of orientation. The nurse confirms that the client's symptoms developed over a 3-day period
The client's symptoms are most characteristic of: A) Delirium.
B) Depression.
C) Dementia.
D) DAT.
A,
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a. The state nurse practice act b. Experience in providing nursing care c. Facility nursing care policies d. Facility procedure outlines
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) have attempted to reduce health care costs by decreasing:
a. hospital admission rates. b. length of hospital stay. c. outpatient services. d. specialty groups.
A child with respiratory distress can experience dehydration because:
1. The child is not drinking enough fluids. 2. The body requires an increased amount of fluids when sick. 3. The child is retaining water in the kidneys since the body is using all the oxygen in the lungs. 4. Mouth breathing occurs when in distress, so the child is losing hydration.
A person's skin color is an example of:
1. Multiculturalism 2. Ethnicity 3. Race 4. Culture