Which is the most common cause of permanent dementia?
a. Parkinson's disease
b. Cerebrovascular disease
c. Alzheimer's disease (AD)
d. Multi-infarct dementia
C
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What syndrome should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing? 1. Glasgow syndrome 2. Froin syndrome 3. cord tumor syndrome 4. reflex syndrome
The nurse anticipates that a patient returning from elective surgery will have ventilator settings most similar to which of the following?
1. SIMV with a rate of 12, V•T 750 mL, FIO2 .60 2. SIMV with a rate of 4, V•T 1,200 mL, FIO2 .60 3. assist-control with a rate of 16, V•T 1,000 mL, FIO2 .40 4. assist-control with a rate of 20, V•T 1,200 mL, FIO2 .60
Which of the following situations might indicate that a woman is unable to give valid informed consent?
a. She is in labour. b. She is making a decision that involves innovative technologies. c. Her husband is able to speak for her. d. If she has been given large doses of opiate analgesics.
Prior to cannulating the most important to do
A. occlude the vein distal to the puncture site. B. cleanse the puncture site. C. turn the patient's head to the side. D. palpate for the carotid pulse.