A patient newly diagnosed with dementia due to Parkinson disease asks what causes the disorder. What should the nurse explain is the etiology of this disorder?
1. Death of neurons
2. Presence of Lewy bodies
3. Inheritance of a dominant gene
4. Inappropriately treated traumatic brain injury (TBI)
1. Death of neurons
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The drug of choice for an anaphylactic reaction is:
a. Ranitidine c. Epinephrine b. Benadryl d. oral corticosteroids
In which section of the health history should the nurse record that the parent brought the infant to the clinic today because of frequent diarrhea?
a. Review of systems b. Chief complaint c. Lifestyle and life patterns d. Health history
The parents of a hospitalized 2-year-old need to leave the unit for a couple of hours to get some sleep. The nurse should:
a. Tell the parents that one of them should remain with the child b. Instruct the parents to leave while the baby is distracted c. Tell the toddler that the parents are leaving, but will be back after lunch d. Leave the toddler alone to cry himself to sleep
The nurse is preparing to assess the lungs of an older adult. Which findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A. Percussed hyperresonance. B. Slightly decreased respiratory rate. C. Shallow respiratory cycle. D. Slight substernal retractions. E. Less audible breath sounds.