The nurse is providing teaching for the family of a patient who has been newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Which statement by the family member indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "Alzheimer's disease is a chronic, progressive condition."
b. "Alzheimer's disease affects memory but not personality."
c. "The onset of Alzheimer's disease is usually between 65 and 75 years."
d. "With proper treatment, symptoms of this disease can be arrested."
ANS: A
AD is chronic and progressive, and there is no cure. It affects memory and personality. The onset is usually between 45 and 65 years. Symptoms cannot be arrested but may be slowed with treatment.
You might also like to view...
When caring for a patient with terminal acute myeloid leukemia (AML) receiving supportive care at home, the home care nurse should ensure that the family:
A) Avoids grieving while the patient is living B) Is informed about complications of infection and bleeding C) Provides all levels of care all the time D) Encourages the patient to seek other treatments
There is a rumor that your union and the management in the organization that you work for will be going into arbitration. Which of the following statements concerning arbitration is false?
a. It is the last step in a dispute. b. It utilizes a non-partial third party. c. It must be voluntary. d. An impartial person selected will make the final decision.
When assessing a community's needs, which of the following would the nurse most likely complete first?
A) Familiarization assessment B) Problem-oriented assessment C) Community subsystem assessment D) Comprehensive assessment
A nurse arrives at the scene of a code and begins to assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of an adult. The nurse delivers compressions by pushing down on the chest to a depth of:
A. 1 inch B. 1½ inches C. 2 inches D. 4 inches