The nurse organizes the plan of care with regard to normal brain alterations associated with age, which are (select all that apply):
1. decrease in brain weight.
2. pigmentation of brain with lipofuscin.
3. present of amyloid.
4. tiny clot formation.
5. tangled nerve fibers.
1, 2, 3, 5
All listed are expected changes that affect the older adult's neurologic function except for tiny clot formations, which are pathologic changes.
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Workplace violence is a global issue that many countries have tried to address. Which legislation is specific to the United States?
A) Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill B) Universal Declaration of Human Rights C) Occupational Safety and Health Act D) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
________ means the disappearance of symptoms.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse is completing discharge instructions for an 88-year-old patient who is being discharged from the hospital following a myocardial infarction. He is provided with written literature on heart healthy diets, exercise, and smoking cessation. His daughter states, "I don't know why you are bothering. What difference is it going to make? He has been smoking and eating poorly for years; he isn't going to change now." This statement reflects the concept of
a. reality orientation. b. character assessment. c. negative stereotyping. d. senescence.