Which statement best describes pseudodementia?
A.
Schizophrenia in the elderly.
B.
Depression in the elderly that looks like dementia.
C.
Substance abuse related delirium that looks like dementia.
D.
Autism in children that mimics dementia.
ANS: B
Depressive symptoms in the elderly such as forgetfulness, withdrawal, and lack of involvement in life can be confused with early dementia.
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a. A nursing assistant refers to one of her patients as "grandma" b. A nurse attempts to medicate a patient and states, "Now come on and be a good girl" c. A nurse explains a procedure to a patient using simple nonmedical terms d. A nurse makes sure that she is directly facing a patient who has hearing loss when she is speaking e. A nursing assistant tells a patient, "It is time for our bath now"
A nurse is delivering 3 L/min oxygen to a patient via nasal cannula. What percentage of delivered oxygen is the patient receiving?
A) 23% B) 28% C) 32% D) 36%
The main objective behind the health IT incentives provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is:
A. getting health IT up and running in doctors’ offices. B. improving health and healthcare. C. increasing the revenue stream to small healthcare organizations. D. improving compliance with government protocols and regulations.
The nurse is evaluating care provided to a patient with bulimia nervosa. Which observation indicates that addition care is required?
a. Patient sits and talks with others after eating a meal b. Patient states that looking in a mirror makes her nauseated c. Patient states importance of continuing with therapy sessions d. Patient plans meals and appropriate snacks at the beginning of the day