Which statement about permanent dementia is correct?
a. There is no cure.
b. Loss of cognitive function declines sud-denly.
c. Disease progression is the same for every-one affected.
d. The person has signs and symptoms of anxiety.
A
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Regression can occur in the four stages of team development. Which of the following is a possible reason for this?
1. The team is required to work beyond scheduled hours. 2. Change in members due to job changes. 3. The administrator makes too many visits to the unit. 4. The goals of the team remain the same.
The physician prescribes chlorpromazine 150 mg orally 3 times daily and lithium 300 mg twice
daily for a bipolar client. The nurse should plan interventions for a. depressed mood. b. increased anxiety. c. confusion. d. thirst and dry mouth.
You are caring for a patient who has been prescribed UDCA. The patient asks you how this medicine is going to help. What would be your best response?
A) It inhibits the synthesis of bile. B) It inhibits the synthesis and secretion of cholesterol. C) It inhibits the secretion of bile. D) It inhibits the synthesis and secretion of amalyse.
The nursing assistant is bathing a patient who has a stage I pressure ulcer on the right shoulder. The nurse should remind the nursing assistant that the tissue could become more damaged if she:
1. positions the patient on the left side. 2. massages the reddened area. 3. cleans the area with mild soap and water. 4. positions the patient in a prone position.