The nurse suggests to a family caring for a member with early Alzheimer disease in their home that they investigate the services of an adult day care center. What is a major benefit of adult day care centers?
a. It takes the patient out on recreational outings.
b. It can provide daily hygiene.
c. It expands social interaction.
d. It is free to the public.
ANS: C
Adult day care centers are open a large part of the day and offer several modalities to enhance social interaction and also give the family respite.
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a. Successfully complete nursing program. b. Read pages 307 to 342 in the nursing textbook. c. Hand in a term paper. d. Remind himself to drop off the dry cleaning. e. Call to make a dentist appointment. f. Pick up the clinical assignment for tomorrow.
A patient is being restrained after biting himself and members of the nursing staff. An appropriate response from the nurse would be:
a. "You have been restrained because you are violent and the staff is unable to deal with you. Until you regain control, we will do our best to make you comfortable and keep you safe.". b. "You are being restrained because you have been biting yourself and others. Let the staff know if the restraints are uncomfortable. You will be released when you are able to again control your behavior.". c. "Your thinking is making you violently uncontrollable, and in addition you're trying to bite us. We do not like having to restrain you but it is necessary until you are more in control. We hope to release you soon.". d. "I know this feels terrible to you, but you are so violent that you may hurt yourself, the staff, and other patients. We won't keep you restrained for long, just long enough for you to regain control of your behavior.".
A student asks about the mechanism that results in type II hypersensitivity reactions. What description by the professor is best?
a. Antibodies coat mast cells by binding to receptors that signal its degranulation, followed by a discharge of preformed mediators. b. Antibodies bind to soluble antigens that were released into body fluids, and the immune complexes are then deposited in the tissues. c. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes or lymphokine-producing helper T 1 cells directly attack and destroy cellular targets. d. Antibodies bind to the antigens on the cell surface.