The client has an extensive family history that is positive for early onset dementia. Which of the following self-care activities may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's?
A. Avoiding the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
B. Adding high-dose vitamin E intake daily
C. Engaging in a sedentary lifestyle
D. Eating a balanced diet
D
There are no proven ways to prevent Alzheimer's, but a balanced diet that includes soy, folate and vitamins B12, C, and E is associated with less risk of developing this disease.
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a. Put the side rails up after moving the pa-tient from the stretcher to the bed. b. Ask the patient to move from the stretcher to the bed. c. Move the patient rapidly from the stretch-er to the bed. d. Uncover the patient before transferring from the stretcher to the bed.
Differences between subacute care and long term care include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Subacute care is more costly than long term care. b. Patients who receive subacute care have a usual length of stay of 1 month; long term care patients have an indefinite length of stay. c. Medicare covers the costs of both sub-acute and long term care. d. Subacute patients tend to be younger and more cognitively intact. e. Subacute care is usually delivered in a hospital setting and long term care in a nursing home setting.
__________ are infections acquired while receiving care in a healthcare agency that were not active, incubatory, or chronic at admission
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is caring for a patient within the first four hours of her cesarean birth. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate to prevent thrombophlebitis?
A) Roll a bath blanket or towel and place it firmly behind the knees B) Limit oral intake of fluids for the first 24 hours to prevent nausea C) Assist to perform leg exercises every two hours D) Ambulate as soon as vital signs are stable