The client has become unable to recognize formerly familiar objects and people in his environment. The client is experiencing
1. affect.
2. agnosia.
3. apraxia.
4. anhedonia.
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Agnosia is an inability to recognize familiar objects or people.
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Which condition is a contraindication for an amniotomy?
a. Dilation less than 3 cm b. Breech presentation c. –2 station d. Right occiput posterior position
The nurse providing care to the pregnant woman should know that all are normal ga-strointestinal changes in pregnancy except:
a. Ptyalism. b. Pyrosis. c. Pica. d. Decreased peristalsis.
On admission to the hospital, nurses should ask clients specifically about their use of nutritional supplements because:
a. the health care provider will want to prescribe the same brand as the client has been taking. b. the hospital pharmacist may need to special order these preparations. c. many people do not consider nutritional supplements to be medications and will not report taking them. d. the dietician will need the information.
A nurse is caring for a psychiatric client age 70 years who has been prescribed a number of medications. When educating the client on the medications, which explanation would be most appropriate?
A) "Your stomach empties more quickly as you age; therefore, you may feel the effect of your medications almost immediately." B) "Your entire GI system speeds up, so your medications are digested much more quickly. Therefore, it is important that you not drive after you take your medications." C) "Because of your age and related changes in liver functioning, you may have medication levels in your system with the potential to be toxic." D) "Because of age-related circulation changes, your body will be able to deliver therapeutic doses of your medication to select body sites more quickly."