Which of the following is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that accounts for the majority of all cases of dementia?
A. multiple sclerosis
B. Alzheimer's disease
C. epilepsy
D. Parkinson's disease
Answer: B
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A) Emergent B) Immediate resuscitative C) Acute D) Rehabilitation
The nurse administers Accuzyme® ointment to the client's stage II pressure ulcer. Rank the nursing interventions in order
1. Apply the ointment up to wound edges. 2. Assess necrotic tissue in the wound bed. 3. Cover the wound bed with moist dressing. 4. Reposition client comfortably off wound.
The retired spouse of a busy female nursing student will not share household duties. An explanation that should be considered to better understand this situation is that the unwilling spouse
a. does not love the student. b. is jealous of the student. c. has been raised with sex stereotyping. d. thinks paying tuition is enough support.
The nurse is completing the admission assessment on a client who has obstructive sleep apnea. Which findings should the nurse expect when assessing this client?
1. Reddened uvula 2. Large soft palate 3. Obesity 4. Short neck 5. Deviated septum