A group of nursing students is reviewing information about age-related changes occurring in cognition and intellectual performance
The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a normal cognitive change?
A) Disorientation to time
B) Slowed information processing
C) Diminished executive functioning
D) Restricted judgment
B
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Residents of a nursing home taking which medication(s) are at risk for sleep disturbances as an adverse effect of the medication?
a. Celecoxib (Celebrex) b. Diltiazem (Cardizem) c. Venlafaxine (Effexor) d. Ipratropium (Atrovent) e. Oxycodone (Oxy-Contin) f. Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
A nurse counsels a family regarding the stage of families with adolescents. Which developmental task is appropriate for the nurse to include?
a. Maintaining relationships with the ex-tended family b. Developing parental roles to meet the needs of children c. Maintaining a satisfying marital relation-ship d. Maintaining open communication between parent and children
The patient's heart rate is 165 beats per minute. His cardiac monitor shows a rapid rate with narrow QRS complexes. The P waves cannot be seen, but the rhythm is regular. The patient's blood pressure has dropped from 124/62 to 78/30
His skin is cold and diaphoretic and he is complaining of nausea. The nurse prepares the patient for: a. administration of beta-blockers. b. administration of atropine. c. transcutaneous pacemaker insertion. d. emergent cardioversion.
Which of the following statements is true regarding phobia?
A. The anxiety associated with phobia is out of proportion to the actual danger or threat in the situation B. Diagnosis is based on the presence of symptoms for at least a 6-month duration C. Persons with phobias have apprehension of a future attack, which is referred to as anticipatory anxiety D. A and B