An older adult diagnosed with dementia is receiving risperidone (Risperdal). This medication is classified as which of the following?
A) Parkinson's drug
B) Antipsychotic
C) NMDA receptor antagonist
D) Cholinesterase inhibitor
B
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A patient, aged 82 years, has Alzheimer's disease. She lives with her daughter's family and goes to a day care facility on weekdays. The nurse at the day care center noticed the patient was unkempt and had multiple bruises
When the daughter arrived to pick her up, the nurse discussed her observations. The daughter became defensive and said that her mother was very difficult to manage. She stated, "My mother is not my mother anymore. She is confused, and she wanders all night. We have to watch her constantly. Last night I fell asleep, and she fell down the stairs. Sometimes I just cannot bear to care for her.". Which nursing diagnosis would be most important to address for this patient? a. Risk for injury related to impaired cognition, judgment, and coordination and lack of caregiver supervision b. Nonadherence related to confusion and disorientation, as evidenced by lack of cooperation c. Anxiety related to increasing disorientation, as evidenced by the patient wandering at night d. Impaired verbal communication related to brain impairment, as evidenced by the patient's confusion
An older adult says to the nurse, "I don't know why I can't handle booze like I used to when I was younger." The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
a. older adults develop higher blood alcohol levels due to age-related changes in the neurological system. b. older adults develop higher blood alcohol levels due to age-related changes that alter absorption and distribution of alcohol. c. older adults develop higher blood alcohol levels due to slowed reaction times. d. older adults develop higher blood alcohol levels due to cognitive changes.
The psychosexual conflicts of preschool children make them extremely vulnerable to which threat?
a. Loss of control b. Loss of identity c. Separation anxiety d. Bodily injury and pain
The nurse is participating in a family conference regarding one of the patients on the geriatric unit
During the conference, each family member is asked about his role in the family, communication style, coping strategies, and relationship with other family members. This type of family conference best illustrates the use of which theory related to family care? a. General systems theory b. Structural-functional theory c. Family interactional theory d. Developmental theory