Your patient, age 79, is admitted with a change in mental status with recent and remote memory loss. The family tells you that his forgetfulness has gotten progressively worse over the past 6 months. This change in mental status describes:
A) Delirium.
B) Dementia.
C) Depression.
B
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A Level C personal protective equipment requirement is needed when caring for a patient. The nurse is aware that the equipment will include a(n):
A) Self-contained breathing apparatus B) Vapor-tight, chemical resistant suit C) Uniform only D) Air-purified respirator
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A. An increase in the metabolic activity of the liver B. An increase in the rate at which the drug is excreted by the kidneys C. A reduction in the amount of the drug absorbed by the intestine D. A buildup of the drug in the adipose tissues
A patient with a nutritional anemia may lack which nutrients? (Select all that apply.)
a. Proteins b. Vitamin B1 c. Folic acid d. Zinc e. Iron