Parkinson’s disease is characterized primarily by the loss of __________ neurons.
A. Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin
C. GABA
D. Dopamine
Answer: D. Dopamine
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Environmental interventions for patients with dementia include all of the following except:
a. a cool room temperature b. alarms on exits c. disguising exits d. areas for safe wandering
Upon evaluation of the client's plan of care, the nurse determines that the expected outcomes have been achieved. Based upon this response, the nurse will do what?
A) Terminate the plan of care. B) Modify the plan of care. C) Continue the plan of care. D) Re-evaluate the plan of care.
A nurse teaches an older adult about the antidepressant medication recently prescribed. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A) Antidepressants can interact with alcohol and over-the-counter medications. B) Depression is uncommon in the older adult population. C) Expect adverse effects of the medicine; stop medication if they occur. D) Don't expect immediate improvement; a fair trial may take up to 12 weeks. E) The medication is to be taken only as needed.
In recent years, DAWN statistics indicate
A. a decline in emergencies involving narcotic analgesics (prescription pain medication) B. a slow decline in the number of emergencies in general C. an increase in emergencies involving narcotic analgesics D. no essential change in emergencies involving narcotic analgesics