A resident has AD. The person's communication is impaired. When talking to the person, you need to do which of the following?
a. Use a loud voice so that he hears you.
b. Speak quickly, before he forgets what you said.
c. Give the person time to respond.
d. Explain why the person's answer is wrong.
C
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a. Nutrition b. Emotional safety c. Depression d. Love and belonging
When a patient receives an IM injection, ______________ moves the medication from the injection site
into the bloodstream. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. dantrolene B. baclofen C. pancuronium D. succinylcholine
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