A patient is taking rivastigmine for Alzheimer disease. The nurse will evaluate the patient regularly for
A) weight gain.
B) weight loss.
C) increased blood pressure.
D) decreased blood pressure.
B
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How does the experience of entering a psychiatric treatment facility differ from hospitalization for physical reasons? (Select all that apply.)
a. The client may fear other clients' behaviors. b. The client receives a negative diagnostic label. c. The client can enjoy the attention of caregivers. d. The client must cope with the stigma of mental illness. e. The client must cope with the stigma of physical illness. f. Insurance companies may deny payment for treatment. g. Insurance companies never deny payment for treatment.
A long-time resident of an assisted living facility has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. A nurse who provides care at the facility has remarked to a colleague,
"It's a real shame, but at least she'll never know what's happening to her." What fact should underlie the colleague's response? A) Older adults with Alzheimer disease and other dementias rarely have insight into their cognitive deficits. B) Many persons with dementia are acutely aware of the fact that they are experiencing a cognitive deficit. C) Certain types of dementia are occasionally marked by older adults' awareness of their disease. D) An awareness of dementia is an indication that the condition is either latent or resolving.
The peer review process ensures that research articles and papers to be published as ____________ sources meet established ___________ for publication
Fill in the blank with correct word
Skin disorders:
a. Increase with age b. Decrease with age c. Are the same for all age-groups d. Decrease with sun exposure