Which of the following activities performed by an elderly client would make the client's family suspicious of the onset of dementia?
A) The client's air conditioning is broken and he has not reported it
B) The client is an accountant and has had three episodes of bookkeeping errors
C) The client has not attended church services for one month
D) The client has become confused with medications since two new medications were added
Ans: B
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Ordered: 1000 mL D5W over 8 h using tubing calibrated to 15 gtt/mL - After 2 hours, 150 mL have
infused. Calculate the adjusted flow rate for manual regulation: __________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
During insertion of the nasogastric tube, the nurse encounters strong resistance in the left naris. Which should the nurse implement to prevent this problem?
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Which of the following was legislation that provided for direct and indirect financial subsidies to certain vulnerable population groups?
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