An advantage to using donepezil in lieu of tacrine is that donepezil:
a. is better tolerated and can be given once daily.
b. can reverse the degenerative process and improve cognitive functioning.
c. also has antidepressant properties.
d. does not have any peripheral cholinergic effects.
a
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a. Avoiding obesity and losing weight re-duces the incidence of colon cancer. b. Limit or stop smoking because it places a person at a high risk for colon cancer. c. There is a direct link between using sac-charin-containing products and colon cancer, so avoid using the sweetener. d. Limit alcohol intake to one glass of wine per day.
Which of the following accurately describes Florence Nightingale's influence on nursing knowledge?
A) She defined nursing practice as the continuation of medical practice. B) She differentiated between health nursing and illness nursing. C) She established training for nurses under the direction of the medical profession. D) She established a theoretical base for nursing that originated outside the profession.
What is the basic mechanism for conserving internal heat within infants?
A. Shivering B. Vasoconstriction C. Metabolism of brown fat D. Decrease in muscle activity
The patient has religious beliefs that your church teaches are wrong. You should
A. explain why the patient's beliefs are incorrect. B. ask your pastor to visit the patient. C. respect the patient's beliefs, and say nothing. D. invite the patient to attend services at your church.