You assess for cogwheel rigidity in Sophia, age 76. What is cogwheel rigidity a manifestation of?
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Parkinson's disease
C. Brain attack
D. Degenerative joint disease
Answer: B. Parkinson's disease
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1. Every month for the first year of life 2. Every other month for the first year of life 3. At 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months 4. When the mother feels that the infant is showing signs of illness
The nurse is providing patient education for saquinavir (Fortovase). The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Acetaminophen b. St. John's wort c. Fluoxetine d. Garlic e. Calcium
As a healthcare professional, how would you explain to a diabetic patient the outcome of discontinuing thyroid treatment without notifying the physician?
A. Stopping thyroid therapy may bring about hypoglycemia unless the antidiabetic medication is readjusted. B. Stopping thyroid therapy may bring about exophthalmos. C. Stopping thyroid therapy may bring about hyperglycemia unless the antidiabetic medication is readjusted. D. None of these are correct.
What phase of the nursing process is the systematic collection, organization, validation, and documentation of patient data?
1. Implementation 2. Assessment 3. Evaluation 4. Planning