The term that denotes a slow, progressive intellectual impairment is:
1. Confusion
2. Delirium
3. Dementia
4. Depression
3
Dementia is slow, progressive intellectual impairment.
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When describing neoplasms that become progressively worse and often result in death to a client, the nurse would be teaching about which type of neoplasm?
a. benign c. malignant b. leukemia d. vesicles
The nurse is assessing the various lobes of the lungs. The nurse must assess which lobe anteriorly?
A) Left upper lobe B) Left lower lobe C) Right upper lobe D) Right middle lobe
A nurse is teaching a class to new parents on how to handle some of the behaviors that could be demonstrated by toddlers. One of the parents asks what to do when her child throws a temper tantrum. How should the nurse respond to this parent?
1. "Try to be more attentive to the behaviors that lead into a tantrum. Then you can avoid them." 2. "Put the child in a room alone and ignore the tantrum." 3. "Make sure the child is safe, then walk away." 4. "Hold the child tightly until he stops crying."
A needle stick is more likely to occur if:
a. an attempt is made to recap a needle b. a needle of an inappropriate gauge is used c. a vacutainer set is used to obtain a specimen d. needles are immediately retracted into a safety device after use e. all of the above