The nurse is caring for a patient with Alzheimer disease. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed to help delay the rate of cognitive decline?
1. Donepezil (Aricept)
2. Quetiapine (Seroquel)
3. Valproic acid (Depakote)
4. Escitalopram (Lexapro)
1. Donepezil (Aricept)
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The nurse admits an elderly woman with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. The nurse plans which intervention to prevent complications related to this diagnosis?
1. Pad the side rails of the bed to prevent fractures. 2. Encourage a moderate exercise program to reduce bone loss. 3. Administer analgesics for pain. 4. Obtain an order from the physician for vitamin K supplements.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has an intrapulmonary restrictive lung disorder. The nurse chooses interventions with the understanding that treatment for this disease
a. can assist lung tissue in regenerating. b. is best attained through surgery. c. requires a long course of antibiotics. d. will not reverse the disease process.
With which client should the nurse be alert for undiagnosed diabetes mellitus?
A. 25-year-old white male B. 45-year-old African American man C. 25-year-old African American woman D. 45-year-old Native American woman
Which of the following patients would not be discharged to be cared for by the family?
A) a patient who needs sterile dressings changed B) a patient with a feeding tube in place C) a patient receiving IV medications D) a patient who lacks knowledge of the treatment plan