An elderly man diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is being seen in the health clinic. The nurse observes the man brushing his hair with a toothbrush. This inability to process information would be documented as which of the following?

A) Anomia
B) Agnosia
C) Aphasia
D) Apraxia


B

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a. once a month, 1 week before menses. b. twice a month, 1 week before and following menses. c. once a month, 8 days following menses. d. once a week, except during menses.

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A) a pneumothorax. B) surfactant deficiency. C) pneumonia at birth. D) intracranial hemorrhage

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What will be an ideal response?

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The staff of a medical unit has agreed to pilot test a new, evidence-based educational initiative that addresses the learning needs of adults who have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

A pilot test is likely to accomplish which of the following? A) Determine whether the existing research on diabetes education is valid and reliable. B) Reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes among local adults. C) Gauge whether nurses are qualified to perform patient and family teaching related to diabetes. D) Indicate whether the initiative is feasible to implement and applicable to the population.

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