The nurse is reviewing a care plan for a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia who is receiving antipsychotic medication. The nurse would expect to find which priority medication outcome for this client?
A) Decrease in muscle rigidity
B) Decrease in hallucinations
C) Increase in the ability to acquire new information
D) Increase in mobility
B
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The last group to adopt change is called the:
a. rejectors. c. early majority. b. laggards. d. late majority.
Which indicators of imminent death in a child should the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply
a. Heart rate increases. b. Blood pressure increases. c. Respirations become rapid and shallow. d. The extremities become warm. e. Peripheral pulses become stronger.
It is suspected that the client's oxygenation status is deteriorating. The nurse is aware that the abnormal assessment finding that represents the most serious indication of the client's decreased oxygenation is:
1. Poor skin turgor 2. Clubbing of the nails 3. Central cyanosis 4. Pursed-lip breathing
According to Kohlberg, children develop moral reasoning as they mature. Which statement is most characteristic of a preschooler's stage of moral development?
a. Obeying the rules of correct behavior is important. b. Showing respect for authority is important behavior. c. Behavior that pleases others is considered good. d. Actions are determined as good or bad in terms of their consequences.