Give three examples of gross and histological changes in the brain tissue in Alzheimer disease
What will be an ideal response?
Progressive loss of neurons with atrophy of the cerebral cortex; development of neurofibrillary tangles from the degenerative changes of the neurofilaments located within the cytoplasm of the neurons; presence of neuritic plaques, which are masses of broken, thickened nerve filaments that surround an acellular protein material, beta amyloid. The greater the number of neurofibrillary tangles and neuritic plaques, the more severe the disease is.
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Your renal patient is in the oliguric phase of ATN. A common complication you must monitor for in this stage is
A) dehydration. B) hypokalemia. C) overhydration. D) hyponatremia.
The parents of a 3-month-old infant are preparing to take their child home from the hospital. Before being discharged, the parents must be educated on infant CPR. What is the most appropriate learning objective for this situation?
a. The parents will be able to understand CPR skills. b. The parents will demonstrate infant CPR skills. c. The infant will not require further hospitalization. d. The parents will call the hospital for help.
When teaching a patient with fungal stomatitis about performing oral care, the nurse would include which instructions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Avoid tobacco and alcohol. 2. Use saline or sodium bicarbonate rinse after every meal. 3. Drink at least 8 ounces of orange juice daily. 4. Avoid cold beverages. 5. Oral care should be performed with a soft toothbrush.
Being complete, whole, sound, upright, appealing, ethical, and sincere are defined by Kolcaba as qualities of
A. Health-seeking institutions. B. Magnet institutions. C. Institutional integrity. D. The U.S. health care system.