An older patient exhibits a shuffling gait, lack of facial expression, and tremors at rest. The nurse will expect the provider to order which medication for this patient?
a. Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet)
b. Donepezil (Aricept)
c. Rivastigmine (Exelon)
d. Tacrine (Cognex)
ANS: A
This patient is exhibiting signs of Parkinson's disease and should be treated with carbidopa-levodopa. The other drugs are used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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a. "They're essentially the same." b. "Relaxation usually lowers stress, but recreation can create stress." c. "Relaxation exercises and recreation activities always lower stress." d. "Relaxation requires knowledge of special techniques, but recreation takes no special skills."
Which of the components on Blake & Mouton's Leadership Grid has medium concern for interpersonal relationships and task accomplishment?
a. Authority compliance b. Country club c. Impoverished d. Middle of the road e. Team
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