Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be definitively diagnosed by which test?
a. brain biopsy on autopsy c. serum acetylcholine level
b. brain scan d. thyroid function
A
Because of the variety of clinical manifestations of AD, the diagnosis is made by eliminating other conditions that can present similar signs and symptoms. A definitive diagnosis can be made only through a brain biopsy on autopsy.
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A. Family beliefs B. Family bonding C. Family building D. Family rituals
The client states to the nurse, "I have been having trouble sleeping since my boyfriend died unexpectedly 3 weeks ago."
The client also confides that the boyfriend was married and they were seeing each other secretly. For which reason is the client most likely experiencing sleeping difficulty when grieving? A) External grief B) Chronic grief C) Abbreviated grieving D) Disenfranchised grieving
In an uncircumcised male, retraction of the foreskin may reveal a cheesy white substance. This is usually:
a. evidence of a fungal infection. b. a collection of sebaceous material. c. indicative of penile carcinoma. d. suggestive of diabetes.
If an older adult is confused, they may have a deficiency of
a. iron. b. zinc. c. water. d. protein.