A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease. What mental functioning impairment is associated with this disease?
A) Confusion
B) Delirium
C) Dementia
D) Alzheimer's disease
C
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Progressive dementias are characterized by deterioration of emotional control, intellect, memory, judgment, basic arithmetic abilities, language, and independence. Parkinson's disease is a type of neuromuscular disease that leads to dementia.
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A) Follow his or her own conscience and perform CPR. B) Make no attempt to resuscitate the patient. C) Follow a verbal physician's order for a slow code. D) If the patient is at home, call 911 and begin CPR.
A preschool-age age child with severe head trauma is intubated and on a respirator. The child has three flat electroencephalograms (EEGs) completed 24 hours apart. The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a rate of 90 beats per minute in a normal sinus rhythm. Which term should the nurse use when documenting these findings?
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