Inattention and a sleep-wake cycle disturbance are the hallmark symptoms of?
a. Dementia
b. Alzheimer's disease
c. Parkinson's disease
d. Delirium
| Delirium |
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A client has been admitted after experiencing multiple trauma and is intubated and sedated. When the five members of the immediate family arrive, they are anxious, angry, and very demanding
They all speak loudly at once and ask for many services and answers. What is the best nursing response? A) Ask the family to leave until visiting hours begin. B) Take them to a private area for initial explanations. C)
An elderly client who lives at home is brought to the clinic by her daughter. The daughter states that the client no longer goes out to shop for herself and so is not eating right
The daughter is worried about the client losing weight and seeming depressed. The client appears slightly dehy-drated. The nurse should assess the client for a. dementia. b. elder abuse. c. incontinence. d. medication misuse.
Which of the following individuals is most likely experiencing a delayed grief reaction?
a. A 22-year-old army pilot on leave from the Iraq war who talks about the death of his crew member b. A 93-year-old women, whose husband of 73 years died 1 year ago, who reminisces about their life together c. A 54-year-old man suffering from alcoholism who just completed a 28-day inpatient rehabilitation talking about the death of his wife 3 years ago d. A child whose parents were divorced 3 months ago and is acting out at school
An example of an iatrogenic disorder is
a. A broken hip caused by falling after taking a sedative to help with sleeping b. Community-acquired pneumonia c. CVA d. URI