The daughter of an older adult calls the nurse practitioner to report that her mother is becoming very confused after dark. What is this type of confusion named?
A) night-time confusion C) Alzheimer's disease
B) sundowning syndrome D) cognitive dysfunction
B
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A client who has degenerative arthritis of the knees and hips for which she takes nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drugs tells the nurse "For the past month I have been having a lot of trouble sleeping. I cannot seem to fall asleep, and then when I finally do get to sleep, I find I wake up a number of times during the night.". Which information should the nurse seek initially? a. "Are you snoring a lot?" b. "Do you have pain at night?" c. "Do you sleep better with the radio on?" d. "Can you define ‘good sleep' for me?"
The majority of infants who are infected with herpes simplex virus (HSV) acquire the infection by which mode of transmission?
a. Ascending infection by way of the birth canal b. Direct contamination during passage through an infected birth canal c. Direct transmission from infected personnel or family d. Transplacental infections
A couple is seeking advice regarding what they can do to increase the chances of becoming pregnant. What recommendation can the nurse give to the couple?
1. The couple could use vaginal lubricants during intercourse. 2. The couple should delay having intercourse until the day of ovulation. 3. The woman should refrain from douching. 4. The woman should be on top during intercourse.
MC During an interview, the client admits to the nurse that she self-induces vomiting after every meal and that she uses laxatives daily. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms best describe
A. Anorexia nervosa. B. A post-traumatic stress disorder. C. Bulimia. D. A binge eating disorder.