An 81-year-old woman has been experiencing episodes of increasing forgetfulness in recent months, a problem that prompted her to seek care from her primary care physician
After tests and referrals, she has just received a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's disease. What type of loss is this woman most likely to experience?
A) Sudden and perceived
B) Gradual and observable
C) Temporary and unexpected
D) Anticipatory and perceived
Ans: B
Cognitive declines are typically gradual in progression and the effects are readily observable to others. Such a loss would likely be unexpected and anticipatory, but it would not be perceived (ie, invisible to others) or temporary.
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a. "Be sure to take the medicine on an empty stomach to avoid these symptoms." b. "It takes a while to get used to the medicine. Give it a couple of weeks." c. "Try taking the medication with food or milk, and see if the symptoms improve." d. "Stop taking the medication immediately, and I will notify your doctor."
The nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient whose surgical procedure lasted 3 hours. The nurse anticipates that the patient will experience:
a. thrombophlebitis. b. muscle spasms. c. joint pain. d. hyperthermia.
A patient has been prescribed the medication lithium as a mood-stabilizing agent. While administering lithium to the patient, a nurse should closely monitor
1. Sodium levels. 2. Calcium levels. 3. Potassium levels. 4. Phosphorus levels.
There are several general environmental health competencies for nurses. An example of the competency "assessment and referral" is
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