Caregivers who work with Alzheimer's clients should first perform an analysis of each client's abilities to perform the activities of daily living. This is called a(n) ____ assessment
1. activities
2. functional
3. sociocultural
4. communications
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A functional assessment is an analysis of each client's abilities to perform the activities of daily living.
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A laboring patient in the latent phase is experiencing uncoordinated, irregular contractions of low intensity. How should the nurse respond to complaints of constant cramping pain?
a. "You are only 2 cm dilated, so you should rest and save your energy for when the contractions get stronger." b. "You must breathe more slowly and deeply so there is greater oxygen supply for your uterus. That will decrease the pain." c. "Let me take off the monitor belts and help you get into a more comfortable position." d. "I have notified the doctor that you are having a lot of discomfort. Let me rub your back and see if that helps."
A long-term care nurse is organizing a depression screening program for the residents. One of the nurse's peers questions why they need to do this, stating, "We are busy enough all ready.". What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Studies show that as many as 43% of institutionalized elderly adults show symptoms of clinical depression. Depression symptoms are often associated with chronic illness and pain.". 2. "Studies show that as many at 63% of institutionalized elderly adults show symptoms of clinical depression. Depression symptoms are often associated with chronic illness and pain.". 3. "Depression is uncommon in elderly clients, but we need to screen all of our clients to find the few that have symptoms.". 4. "Screening our clients for various diseases will show their families that we are trying to give them the best care possible.".
How should the nurse interpret a fetus being in the ROA position during labor?
A) In a longitudinal lie facing the left posterior B) Facing the right anterior abdominal quadrant C) In a common breech delivery position D) Presenting with the face as the presenting part
A 42-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle accident during which he suffered a severe head injury. He died shortly after the accident from loss of respiration. The area of the brain most likely involved is the:
A. cerebral cortex. B. thalamus. C. basal ganglia. D. brain stem.