A middle-aged adult had a stroke, which resulted in left-sided paralysis. His wife was doing her best as she learned to care for him but found it difficult. He had always been the "strong one." Besides his physical problems,
what is probably causing the most suffering for him?
a. Frustration in not being able to speak correctly
b. Grief and loss
c. Having to be cared for by his wife
d. The limitations in what he is physically able to do
ANS: B
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The term _____ is used to establish that the criteria are appropriate, meaningful, and useful in measuring what they are intending to measure
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is participating in a study focused on early identification of ASD. The nurse would include a child in this study based on which assessment findings?
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An older adult patient who is to begin taking imipramine [Tofranil] asks the nurse when the drug should be taken. The nurse will instruct the patient to:
a. divide the daily dose into two equal doses 12 hours apart. b. take the entire dose at bedtime to minim-ize sedative effects. c. take the medication once daily in the late afternoon. d. take the medication once daily in the morning.