An older client with early-stage dementia is admitted to the hospital with vomiting and diarrhea. Which symptoms of early-stage dementia would the nurse most likely observe during the hospitalization?
A) changes in mood or personality, withdrawal, or depression
B) anomia, agnosia, apraxia, aphasia
C) anxiety, restlessness, wandering, perseveration
D) inability to recognize family and friends, withdrawal
A
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A patient who has high cholesterol asks the nurse if there is a need to limit all fat in the diet to lower cholesterol. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "You should limit the amount of monounsaturated fats." b. "You should limit the amount of unsaturated fatty acids." c. "You should limit the amount of saturated fats." d. "You should not limit the amount of any kind of fat."
Why do infants and young children quickly have respiratory distress in acute and chronic alterations of the respiratory system?
a. They have a widened, shorter airway. b. There is a defect in their sucking ability. c. The gag reflex increases mucus production. d. Mucus and edema obstruct small airways.
In examining a peripheral IV site, the nurse observes a red streak along the length of the vein, and the vein feels hard and cordlike. What action by the nurse takes priority?
a. Applying continuous heat b. Continuing to monitor site c. Elevating the extremity d. Removing the catheter
In your role as a community health nurse, you are focusing your current health promotion efforts on diseases that are disproportionately represented among ethnic and racial minorities. Which of the following diseases would you likely address?
Select all that apply. A)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) B)Cancer C)Heart disease D)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)E)Alzheimer's disease