The nurse has been teaching a caregiver about donepezil (Aricept). The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by which of the following statements?
a. "Let's hope this medication will stop the Alzheimer's disease from progressing any further."
b. "It is important to take this medication on an empty stomach."
c. "I'll be eager to see if this medication makes any improvement in concentration."
d. "This medication will slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease temporarily."
Answer: d. "This medication will slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease temporarily."
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The nurse will teach this patient to: a. start taking the SSRI and stop the MAOI when symptoms improve. b. start taking the SSRI and then gradually withdraw the MAOI. c. stop taking the MAOI and wait 5 weeks before starting the SSRI. d. stop taking the MAOI 2 weeks before starting the SSRI.
A postmenopausal 50-year-old patient has a blood pressure of 160/88 . What best describes her type of hypertension?
a. Secondary hypertension b. Isolated systolic hypertension c. Primary hypertension d. Essential hypertension
The patient is able to sit in the chair while the bed is being made. What nursing process step should the nurse implement for bed making?
a. Keep the bed in the low position. b. Pull the blanket up to the head of the bed. c. Instruct the patient to hold the side rail. d. Delegate the task to nursing assistive per-sonnel (NAP).
Which statement is true regarding the spirituality of older adults?
1) Older adults prefer not to participate in organized religion. 2) Older adults often change faiths as a result of retirement. 3) Older adults experience many losses, which can cause questioning of religion. 4) Older adults often lose all faith.