A patient with a long history of cigarette smoking and poorly controlled hypertension has experienced recent psychomotor deficits as a result of hemorrhagic brain damage. The patient's psychomotor deficits are likely the result of:
a. Alzheimer disease.
b. frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
c. vascular dementia.
d. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
Answer: c. vascular dementia.
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a. The resident will not have any more leg ulcers b. Stasis ulcer will have decreased redness and granulation tissue evident in 2 weeks c. The nurse will change the wound dressing b.i.d. until healed d. The nurse will chart any wound drainage and report it to the physician
Directions: Refer to the following Sliding Scale for Regular Insulin:
Blood Sugar Regular Insulin 0-120 0 units 121-140 4 units 141-180 6 units 181-220 9 units 221-260 12 units 261-300 15 units >301 Call physician Order: AM dose: Humulin NPH 15 units and Humulin regular 5 units subcutaneous. The AM blood sugar is 230. How much total insulin should be given? _______________ a. 20 units b. 32 units c. 20 units d. 26 units
A(n) __________ is the designated time in which a person can file a lawsuit
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nursing student will soon begin a new course with a new instructor. When encountering a new instructor for the first time, the student should:
A) compliment the instructor on his or her knowledge and skills. B) try to get to know the instructor as much as possible. C) remain silent until the instructor reveals his or her expectations. D) ask as many questions as possible so that the instructor notices the student.