The nurse is admitting a patient to a long-term care facility. During the admission, the patient verbalizes a concern about getting dementia now that he is in a nursing home
In what activi-ty(ies) should the nurse encourage the patient to participate to maintain brain health? (Select all that apply.) a. Physical exercise c. Socialization
b. Stimulating mental activity d. Increasing dietary intake
A, B, C
Many people reach older age and have no memory problems. Participation in physical exercise, stimulating mental activity, socialization, health diet, and stress management help brain health. An increase in dietary intake has not been shown to influence brain health.
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A nurse observes tall, peaked T waves on the ECG of a client with ESRD. What would be the nurse's best action?
A. Prepare an ampule of sodium bicarbonate to counteract metabolic acidosis. B. Nothing; this is a normal finding for individuals with ESRD. C. Check the serum potassium level. D. Repeat the ECG.
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a. Clonazepam (Klonopin) b. Phenobarbital (Luminal) c. Gabapentin (Neurontin) d. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
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