Which treatment should the nurse prepare to provide to an older patient diagnosed with progressive dementia?
1. None
2. Vitamin E
3. Estrogen therapy
4. Gingko biloba extract
1
Rationale: There is no cure available at the present time for dementia. Treatments are directed at improving function and slowing the progression of the disease.
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A. simple random sampling B. cluster sampling C. systematic sampling D. quota sampling
The nurse is monitoring a client in the active stage of labor. Which conditions associated with fetal compromise should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply.)
a. Maternal hypotension b. Fetal heart rate of 140 to 150 bpm c. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid d. Maternal fever—38° C (100.4° F) or higher e. Complete uterine relaxation of more than 30 seconds between contractions
Anterior or lateral wall myocardial infarctions are most often a result of an occlusion of the _____ coronary artery
a. left b. right
Which of the following is recommended to ensure safety for the home healthcare nurse?
A) traveling with another nurse C) talking to family members B) carrying a cellular phone D) refusing assignments