Illness decreases a patient's need for insulin.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A client is receiving donepezil (Aricept) for moderate Alzheimer's disease. The nurse would assess that teaching goals for this medication have been met when the client's spouse says
a. "Aricept works by blocking oxygen free radicals in the brain." b. " Depression has been the worst part so I'm glad this pill will control it." c. "I'm anxious to see how much improvement the medications allows." d. "This medicine will prevent further deterioration in condition."
Which of the following definitions best describes community-based nursing?
A) a focus on populations within the community B) a focus on older adults living in nursing homes C) care provided in the patient's home for chronic illnesses D) care centered on individual and family healthcare needs
Which of the following statements is not true about erythropoietin?
A. Erythropoietin, in general, should not be added to any other drug solution. B. Erythropoietin production is impaired in patients with chronic renal failure. C. Erythropoietin stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. D. Erythropoietin is an enzyme produced in the liver that is necessary for carrying out the metabolic processes of the body's cells.
An advanced-degree nurse working in a hospital is responsible for evaluating and synthesizing new knowledge and applying it to the population with whom he or she works. Other nurses recognize that this nurse probably has which degree?
a. Doctor of nursing practice (DNP) b. Doctor of nursing science (DNSc) c. Doctor of philosophy (PhD) d. Nursing doctorate (ND)