After a tornado flattens her home, a 65-year-old female is brought to the local clinic by her son
He tells the nurse that his mother cannot remember anything that has happened since the storm hit and has forgotten pieces of her identity such as having lived in the house she lost for 10 years. What would the nurse know is wrong with this patient?
A) Localized amnesia
B) Selective amnesia
C) Generalized amnesia
D) Continuous amnesia
A
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The nurse recommends to the mother of a 10-month-old child that cow's milk not be introduced into the diet until after 12 months of age. The mother asks why she can't switch to cow's milk earlier
The nurse explains that cow's milk can lead to iron deficiency anemia because: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Cow's milk is a poor source of iron. 2. The child may be exposed to an antibiotic in processed milk. 3. Cow's milk has a high fat content. 4. In young children, cow's milk can lead to bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract. 5. Cow's milk contains no vitamin C, which is necessary for iron absorption.
A patient tells his family, "I don't know why I was placed on this earth just to suffer from cancer all my life. I just want to die." The nurse realizes the patient
a. has lost control of the situation. b. is expressing spiritual despair. c. is becoming anxious with the situation. d. will become withdrawn from his or her care.
Compounds that decompose into ions in water are called:
a. isotopes c. molecules b. atoms d. electrolytes
What word or phrase best describes an effective counselor?
A) Technically skilled B) Knowledgeable C) Practical D) Caring