A client with Huntington's disease is asked by the nurse, "How are you feeling today?" The client is having trouble explaining his feelings. The nurse suspects this client has developed:
A) Parkinson's disease.
B) Ataxia.
C) Alexithymia.
D) Anhedonia.
C
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Therapeutic nutrition begins for a patient with anorexia nervosa who is 70% of ideal body weight. Which nursing intervention is most important to add to the plan of care?
a. Communicate empathy for the patient's feelings. b. Observe for adverse effects associated with refeeding. c. Teach patient about psychological origins of the disorder. d. Direct the patient to balance energy expenditure and caloric intake.
Which dietary instructions should be included in a teaching plan for the client newly diag-nosed with diverticula?
A. "You should eat soft foods and smaller meals because they are better tolerated." B. "You have no dietary restrictions; you may eat anything you wish." C. "You should avoid drinking liquids with your meals." D. "You should avoid dairy products."
The nurse is teaching a group of older adults about thyroid hormone replacement
The nurse realizes teaching has been ineffective when one participant states that older adults may be at risk for too much thyroid medication in their blood because of which factor? 1. high blood lipid levels 2. less albumin in the blood to bind to thyroid medication 3. kidney alterations that make the organs less efficient at removing medications from the blood 4. polypharmacy, leading to problems with medication dosing and administration
When planning an educational program on cancer for a group of older adults, the nurse incorporates information regarding racial and ethnic patterns of cancer in the United States that includes evidence that
a. the incidence of cancer is highest among African Americans. b. Native Americans have the highest overall incident rates of cancer. c. incidence rates for lung cancer are lowest for white women. d. Hispanic women have the lowest inci-dence rates of cervical cancer.