The nurse includes in her approach to nursing care that older adult patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are more likely to develop:
1. dementia, non-Alzheimer's type.
2. Alzheimer's dementia.
3. Parkinson's disease.
4. psychotic disorders.
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Forty percent of people with MCI will develop Alzheimer's within 3 years.
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A home remedy that can cause serious fluid and electrolyte imbalance is
a. Tea and honey b. Warm milk c. Sodium bicarbonate d. Garlic
A newly graduated nurse has been assigned to work with one assistive personnel staff member. When delegating skills, which guidelines should the nurse use? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assign just bed making skills and feeding tasks. b. Assess the knowledge of the assistive personnel. c. Match tasks to the assistant's skills. d. Have the nursing assistant document as-sessment findings. e. Assess skill levels of assistive personnel.
What is the major disadvantage of open reduction internal fixation (ORIF)?
a. client rejection of implanted device b. introducing infection into the bone c. permanent damage to the central nervous system d. potential for incomplete repair of the fracture
A durable power of attorney
a. allows the patient to appoint the nurse or physician to make health care decisions for her b. allows the patient to appoint a person to make health-related decisions when the patient is incapable of making them c. is a form that allows the patient to conduct business from the hospital or other health care facility d. is a form the patient signs to give permission for invasive procedures