Eighty percent of hospice care occurs outside of a hospital setting
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A nurse assesses four patients between the ages of 70 and 80 . Which patient has the highest risk for alcohol abuse? The patient who:
a. consumes 1 glass of wine nightly with dinner. b. abused alcohol between the ages of 25 and 40 but now abstains and occasionally attends AA. c. began to drink large amounts of alcohol daily after retirement "to keep my mind off my arthritis.". d. drank socially throughout adult life and continues this pattern, saying "I've earned the right to do as I please.".
Careful assessment for changes in attitude and suicidal gestures should be monitored in a client taking which medication?
a. Lithium b. Ativan (lorazepam) c. Librium (chlordiazepoxide) d. Paxil (paroxetine)
A student nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology and etiology of Alzheimer disease (AD). Which is true regarding the pathophysiology and etiology of this disease?
Select all that apply. A) Damage to the limbic system results in speech decline and slowed movements. B) Familial Alzheimer disease (FAD) is also called delayed-onset Alzheimer disease. C) Sporadic Alzheimer disease usually manifests before age 65. D) Sporadic Alzheimer disease is more common than familial Alzheimer disease. E) In Alzheimer disease, neuronal cells die in a characteristic order.
Patients allergic to penicillin may exhibit _________________ to antifungal agents
A. superinfection B. cross-sensitivity C. susceptibility D. resistance