A patient's medical record contains a drug order for tacrine (Cognex). Which condition would the health care provider expect to see in the patient's health history?
a. Urinary retention
b. Dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT)
c. Hepatic encephalopathy
d. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
ANS: B
Tacrine (Cognex) is used to treat cognitive impairment in mild to moderately severe DAT.
You might also like to view...
When examining an infant, the nurse should examine which area first?
a. Ear b. Nose c. Throat d. Abdomen
Which of these approaches is MOST important when a nurse is explaining a procedure to an elderly client?
a. addressing the client as "Mr.," "Mrs.," or "Miss," unless he or she asks to be called by another name b. discussing the procedure using abstract concepts to show respect for the client's higher education c. removing any personal articles and turning off the TV, as these may be distracting d. sitting as close as possible, on the bed if necessary, to facilitate an intimate, caring relationship
Luke is working on an assignment and has decoded the instructions. The instructions indicate that quite a bit of Precision is required to complete the assignment. Luke’s score in Precision is 16. Luke must __________ his Precision, or increase his use of it.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A nursing instructor is describing the concept of evidence-based practice in psychiatric–mental health nursing. Which of the following would the instructor include as being important? Select all that apply
A) Research findings B) Expert opinion C) Clinical experiences D) Patient data E) Established routines