An older patient with stage 3 Alzheimer disease is reported to have fallen several times over the last year. Which symptom should the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
1. Aphasia
2. Amnesia
3. Apraxia
4. Agnosia
3. Apraxia
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A nurse is performing a nursing assessment for a 59-year-old man who is hypertensive. What is the
rationale for including questions about prescribed medications and their effects on sexual function in the assessment? a. Sexual dysfunction may result from use of prescription and nonprescription drugs. b. Such questions are a indirect way of learning about the client's drug intake. c. These questions ease the transition to questions about sexual practices. d. A variety of medical conditions alter sexual functioning.
The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses recognizes that confidentiality:
a. flows from respect for persons and is an absolute requirement in all situations. b. is restricted to legal regulations and definitions. c. is not absolute and may be modified to protect the patient or other innocent people. d. None of the above
When would a nurse use an ecomap?
a. When assessing a family's biological risks b. When considering a family's economic risks c. When discussing a family's lifestyle risks d. When examining a family's social risks
Amino acids, a component of total parenteral nutrition, are needed by the body to:
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. conserve lean body mass. 2. serve as a primary source of calories. 3. act as metabolic cofactors for enzymes. 4. promote wound healing. 5. promote the production of proteins.