The first symptom of Alzheimer's disease is
a. Depression
b. Long-term memory loss
c. Short-term memory loss
d. Behavior changes
C
The first symptom of Alzheimer's disease is usually short-term memory loss.
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A) Secretion of chloride-rich intestinal fluid leading to increased motility B) Adding bulk to the fecal matter to ease the process of stooling C) Irritation of the inner lining of the bowel to increase bowel motility D) Stimulate the bowel by increasing innervation
A public health nurse has learned that a colleague has been screening for scoliosis during visits made to schools even though such screening is not mandated. How should the nurse best respond to the colleague?
A) "The potentially harmful outcomes of screening have been shown to outweigh the benefits." B) "Screening for scoliosis has been proven to be inaccurate." C) "Screening is unnecessary now that we know scoliosis is a benign condition." D) "The low prevalence and incidence of scoliosis have made screening unnecessary."
The nurse is caring for a patient with liver disease. When assessing the patient's laboratory values, the nurse should:
a. disregard the level of conjugated bilirubin. b. assess the indirect serum bilirubin. c. call the provider immediately if the direct bilirubin is elevated. d. be aware that unconjugated bilirubin is harmless.
Although most voters tend toward the middle of the political spectrum, ____________________ attempt to force their parties to the extreme ends of the spectrum
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word