Which appropriate test for the initial assessment of Alzheimer's disease provides performance ratings on 10 complex, higher-order activities?
A. MMSE
B. CAGE questionnaire
C. FAQ
D. Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Score
Answer: C. FAQ
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A pediatric patient is receiving asparaginase (Elspar). What manifestations would lead the nurse to determine that the child is having a possible side effect from this drug? (Select all that apply.)
A. Blistering at infusion site B. Increased PT and INR C. Potassium of 2.7 mEq/L D. Seizures E. Shortness of breath
Confusion and misinformation relative to herbal medicine can make patients reluctant to disclose their herbal use to health care providers. The nurse's approach should be:
a. instructive. b. nonjudgmental. c. inquisitive. d. determined.
A student nurse recalls that sleeping medications are administered at 2100. When the student is questioned about why sleeping medications are given at this time, the student states, "I memorized that sleeping pills are given at 2100. I have no idea why."
The student is using what cognitive level? a. Analysis b. Knowledge c. Application d. Comprehension
An abused client in the inpatient unit recovering from injuries asks to attend Mass at the hospital chapel. The nurse understands that it is important for the client to:
1. Attend to spiritual needs in order to deal with what has happened. 2. Get back to a normal routine as soon as possible. 3. Find a distraction from the injuries. 4. Show an interest in what is going on in the world.