A preliminary, concise test to screen patients for dementia in primary care is the:
A. Mini-mental status exam (MMSE)
B. Mini-Cog Clock Drawing test
C. Geriatric Depression Scale
D. Physical Self-Maintenance Scale
ANS: B
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A) Male children of an affected male are free of the disease. B) Male and female children have the disease equally. C) One of the parents of the child has the disorder. D) The disease will have occurred in a female grandparent.
To implement a new staffing schedule based on acuity levels, the nurse manager established time estimates for nursing duties. This is an example of maximizing organizational time by:
a. Planning b. Organizing c. Staffing d. Directing
The nurse caring for a patient with recurrent abdominal pain of unknown origin addresses the patient by name and puts her hand on her shoulder and offers reassuring words:
"You'll be okay. Try not to think about things too much, if you can." How would you evaluate the nurse's verbal and nonverbal communication? a. Words offer hope and consolation b. Nurse's interaction is comforting c. Response builds nurse–patient trust d. Message provides false reassurance
Which of the following statements is true about the formation of feces?
A. The rectum removes water and minerals from the residual waste product and compresses the waste into feces for excretion through the anus. B. The small intestine compresses the waste into feces for excretion. C. Contractions of the small intestine move digested food and chyme toward the colon. D. None of these are correct.