When assessing a patient for risks of having delirium or dementia, she should be aware that both are more likely to occur in:
1. children.
2. teenagers.
3. middle-aged adults.
4. older adults.
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Older adults are the most susceptible to confusion related to delirium or dementia.
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If a person is suffering from dementia, what could have caused this?
a. Creutzfeld-Jacob disease b. Lewy body disorder c. Alzheimer's disease d. All of the above
A value is defined as:
a. Something of worth or something highly regarded b. Getting your money's worth c. A moral decision d. Family relationships
When counseling a couple in which the man has an autosomal recessive disorder and the woman has no gene for the disorder, the nurse uses Punnett squares to show the couple the probability of their having a child with the disorder
Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "You should consider adoption." b. "Your children will be carriers of the disorder." c. "Your female children will display characteristics of the disorder." d. "Your first-born child will likely display characteristics of the disorder."
A patient who is taking amitriptyline (Elavil) reports constipation and dry mouth. The nurse will give the patient which instruction?
a. Increase fluid intake. b. Notify the provider. c. Request another antidepressant. d. Stop taking the medication immediately.