An older patient has recently been diagnosed with moderate stage AD. The nurse practitioner orders a noncompetitive receptor antagonist such as Namenda. The nurse would instruct the patient and family that this medication:
a. stops the decline of the disease
b. is taken over a long period of time to achieve best results
c. may result in significantly higher function over time
d. b and c only
D
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A three-year-old is admitted to the hospital unit with cellulitis of the neck. The nurse will expect medical treatment to include:
1. Topical antibiotics. 2. Intravenous antibiotics. 3. Incision and drainage. 4. Intravenous corticosteroids.
The nurse is explaining Parkinson's disease to the student nurse. Which statement by the nurse is correct regarding the pathophysiology of the disease?
a. "Regardless of the actual etiology, Par-kinson's is caused by depletion of dopa-mine and excess of acetylcholine." b. "The pathophysiology of the disease is caused by the deterioration of the myelin sheath of the basal ganglia." c. "Excess dopamine and deficient acetyl-choline are the cause of Parkinson's dis-ease." d. "When there is decreased dopamine up-take at receptors in brain cells, Parkinson's disease results."
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A nurse is required to transfer an immobile client from the bed to the chair using a
transfer board. Which should the nurse do when transferring this client to the chair? A) Position the chair at a 45-degree angle to the bed B) Ask the client to hold the arms of the chair for support C) Move the client into the chair by pulling the client's waist D) Raise the bed to a level higher than that of the chair