An older patient is being examined for suspected delirium. Which statement by the patient's adult child best supports the diagnosis?
1. "Dad has always been so independent. He's lived alone for years since my mom died."
2. "Dad just hasn't seemed to know what he's been doing lately. He has been very forgetful these last few months."
3. "Maybe it's just caused by aging."
4. "The changes in his behavior came on so quickly. I wasn't sure what was happening."
4. "The changes in his behavior came on so quickly. I wasn't sure what was happening."
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A) Good nutrition B) Stress reduction C) Use of vitamins D) Screening for health risks
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The nurse is caring for a newly admitted African American patient who has just returned from a mission trip to Africa. The patient contracted malaria and is being treated with primaquine
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Six drams equals ________ fluid ounce(s).
A. 6 B. 1 C. 0.75 D. 12