Which of these neurological changes are part of normal aging?
a. Intellect remains unchanged, but capacity for learning is diminished.
b. Need for sleep decreases.
c. Short-term memory may be somewhat diminished without changes in long-term memory.
d. Cerebral blood flow and oxygen use increases.
C
Long-term memory can actually improve as people get older. Nurses and caregivers find that photo albums and activities that draw on the client's long-practiced skills are helpful.
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The nurse is assessing a patient in the hospital who has received numerous antibiotics and notices that his tongue appears to be black and hairy. In response to his concern, what would the nurse say?
a. "We will need to get a biopsy to determine the cause." b. "This is an overgrowth of hair and will go away in a few days." c. "Black, hairy tongue is a fungal infection caused by all the antibiotics you have received." d. "This is probably caused by the same bacteria you had in your lungs."
The patient has acquired immunity to the measles virus. What is the central component of this acquired immunity?
A) Presence of natural killer cells B) Developed antibodies C) Platelets and eosinophils D) Bone marrow stem cells
The nurse is preparing to review a client's current medications. Which question is the most important for the nurse to ask the client?
A. "Where do you store your medications in your home?" B. "Do you carry health insurance?" C. "Can you tell me about any over-the-counter or prescription medications that you take?" D. "Can you tell me how much the co-pay is for your medications?"
A client is experiencing fever, diaphoresis, muscle rigidity, and tachycardia for 4 hours. Current medications include aripiprazole (Abilify), enalapril (Vasotec), and atenolol (Tenormin)
What will the nurse prepare to administer to this client? 1. Antipyretics, electrolytes, and muscle relaxants 2. Antipyretics, intravenous fluids, and lorazepam (Ativan) 3. Antipyretics, electrolytes, and a cooling blanket 4. Antipyretics, intravenous fluids, and Atropine