The cause of Alzheimer's Disease is:
a. decreased acetylcholine c. amyloid plaques
b. increased aluminum in body d. unknown
D
The cause of AD is unknown. Identified risk factors are advanced age, female gender, head injury, a history of thyroid disorders, and chromosomal abnormalities.
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What can health care professionals do in order to narrow the time in synthesizing research from the "bench" to the client's "bedside"? Select all that apply. 1. Use available toolkits to locate existing guidelines and develop EBP guidelines. 2. Locate nursing research Web links. 3. Enroll in a doctoral program. 4. Foster health care informatics skills. 5. Join a focused online discussion group to help identify specific areas for EBP or original research.
A client was prescribed a transdermal nitroglycerin patch, 5 mg/24 hr. What is an important point of instruction for the client?
a. Leave the old patch on when applying the new patch. b. Change to a new site when applying the new nitroglycerin patch. c. Apply the nitroglycerin patch only to the chest area. d. The patch medication area may be touched while applying it.
Causes of intrarenal failure include all of the following except:
a. infections. b. toxins. c. ischaemia. d. obstruction of urine.
Care of the client with COPD involves physical, psychological, and environmental measures. Which of the following nursing measures should be initiated for these clients to improve ventilation and to overcome hypoxic states? Select all that apply
A) Use of bronchodilators, expectorants, and liquefying agents B) Decreased fluid intake (500–1,000 mL/day) C) Consistent use of oxygen D) Limited activity E) Use of Fowler's position F) Eating small, frequent meals