The nurse differentiates vascular dementia from Alzheimer's dementia in that vascular dementia is related to:
a. cerebral atrophy.
b. global reduction of cognition.
c. hypertension.
d. emboli in cerebral vessels.
D
Vascular dementia occurs from brain tissue becoming hypoxic and necrotic in local areas due to small emboli. The deficits may be intellectual or loss of sensory function.
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a. Certain drugs can affect the metabolism of nutrients. b. The nurse needs to assess the patient for allergic reactions. c. Medications need to be documented in the record for the physician's review. d. Medications can affect one's memory and ability to identify food eaten in the last 24 hours.
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Which statement by the parent of two children with head lice indicates an understanding of the nurses' instructions to rid the home of lice?
A) "I will put the stuffed animals in a sealed plastic bag for 1 week." B) "Combs and brushes will be rid of lice after soaking in alcohol." C) "If I find lice in the eyelashes I will use a pediculicide on them." D) "I will wash the bed sheets in hot water and dry on a hot cycle for at least 20 minutes."
Which cancer type should the nurse teach a hairdresser that he or she is at increased risk for developing as the result of exposure to occupational carcinogens?
A. Breast cancer B. Bladder cancer C. Colorectal cancer D. Oropharyngeal cancer