Having a first-degree relative with Alzheimer's disease nearly doubles the risk for acquiring a familial form of dementia
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Environmental management is a crucial topic when considering the quality of living for elderly persons. Several aspects need to be considered when examining the environment. One critical aspect is safety
If you were evaluating the home of an elderly person who has had a total hip replacement, what areas would you consider the most important? a. The safety of the neighborhood and the internal safety of the home b. The accessibility of a grocery and drug store and the availability of a working telephone c. Does the neighborhood have an Emergency Medical Services nearby in case the patient falls again? d. Are the neighbors friendly?
An elderly female patient is diagnosed with sepsis from a urinary tract infection even though her only presenting symptom was a new onset of incontinence. Which of the following would explain this patient's diagnosis?
1. Older patients do not exhibit typical clinical manifestations and fever might not occur. 2. The patient has been sick for a while but did not want to go for treatment. 3. Older patients are usually confused and the patient did not realize she was ill. 4. Older patients are usually incontinent so the patient must have had other symptoms which she forgot.
The atrioventricular (AV) junction consists of the _____
a. SA and AV nodes b. AV node and the Purkinje fibers c. AV node and nonbranching portion of the bundle of His d. AV node, bundle of His, and the right and left bundle branches
The nurse has completed client education about the use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and spacer. Which statement made by the client indicates further teaching is required?
A. "While I depress the canister I will make sure that I inhale slowly." B. "After each use of my metered-dose inhaler (MDI) I will rinse my mouth." C. "It is important that I drink plenty of fluids while I am using the metered-dose inhaler (MDI)." D. "I should keep the spacer moist between uses by storing it in a plastic zip bag."