The most appropriate diagnosis for the elderly client with Alzheimer's disease who requires bathing is
A) Chronic confusion related to Alzheimer's disease as evidenced by the inability to manage activities of daily living
B) Chronic confusion related to dementia and biochemical imbalances as evidenced by hallucination
C) Altered thought processes related to confusion, biochemical imbalances, and Alzheimer's disease
D) Confusion as evidenced by inability to remain oriented to place and time resulting from Alzheimer's disease
Ans: A
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A patient has been tentatively diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency. Which findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting this diagnosis?
1. The patient's low blood pressure is not responding to fluid infusion. 2. The patient's heart rate is consistently lower than 60 beats/min. 3. The patient has had a fever for a week. 4. Arterial blood gas results reveal acidosis. 5. The patient reports abdominal pain.
The nurse would consider incorporating which nursing diagnoses into the plan of care for a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
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Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ask the nurse to explain the difference between CULTURALCARE and other types of care. What would the nurse say in response to the UAP?
1. It is holistic. 2. It is a fad. 3. It focuses on scientific theory. 4. It is a belief system.