You are treating a patient with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The patient's wife mentions difficulty with transportation to the clinic. Which medication is the best choice?
1. Donepezil
2. Tacrine
3. Doxazosin
4. Verapamil
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1. anxiety. 2. exercise. 3. medication. 4. meditation.
The nurse prepares an educational pamphlet on caffeine for a community health fair. Which statements should the nurse include in this material? (Select all that apply.)
a. Caffeine increases gastric acid b. Caffeine can cause toxic side effects in large doses c. Soda contains more caffeine than either coffee or tea d. The amount of caffeine found in coffee and tea varies by brand e. Women and adolescents consume the most caffeine in the United States
A client tells the nurse that she had rheumatic heart disease as a child. For which of the following valvular disorders should this client be assessed?
1. Mitral valve prolapse 2. Mitral stenosis 3. Aortic regurgitation 4. Aortic stenosis
The client with obsessive-compulsive disorder attempts to control anxiety through ritualistic behaviors. Which of the following interventions by the nurse will increase the client's sense of security?
A) Allowing the client to perform the rituals B) Distracting the client from rituals with other activities C) Encouraging the client to talk about the purpose of the rituals D) Stopping the client from performing the rituals