Clients with senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type often die of:
A. Pneumonia.
B. Suicide.
C. Pressure sores.
D. Malnutrition.
Answer: A. Pneumonia.
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Which situation best reflects the deontologic theory?
a. Initiating resuscitative measures on a 90-year-old patient with terminal cancer b. Using experimental medications for the treatment of AIDS c. Supporting the transplant of fetal tissue and organs d. Approving of a physician-assisted suicide
When working with blended or reconstituted families, your care should focus on the belief in which of the following principles? (Select all that apply.)
a. All members of the family must be as rigid as possible to maintain their place in the family. b. The couple must take the time and energy to nurture their own relationship because it is pivotal for the health and stability of the family. c. Only the parents need to establish dyadic relationships and learn to function as a family unit. d. The grandparents need to establish rules related to discipline. e. Parents should take extra time for holiday planning because there are additional relatives to consider. f. All members of the blended family need to realize that establishing family rituals, tradi-tions, and relationships will take time.
Which genetic term refers to the transfer of all or part of a chromosome to a different chromosome after chromosome breakage?
a. Trisomy b. Monosomy c. Translocation d. Nondisjunction
A client has had a gastrectomy. The nurse will include which of the following in discharge teaching?
1. There is a risk for generalized vitamin deficiency so it is important to take a daily vitamin supplement in the morning to promote absorption 2. The risk of dehydration can be reduced with vitamin C supplements along with plenty of water 3. The risk of skin changes can be reduced with vitamin E supplements to prevent damage from free radicals 4. There is risk of pernicious anemia so regular vitamin B12 injections will be needed