A person in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease recognizes he is having a problem and may fabricate stories and make excuses to cover for memory loss.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A client with exophthalmos is pictured below. Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate?
A) This condition is caused by hypothyroidism. B) Treatment for this condition reverses the symptoms of exophthalmos. C) This condition is caused by Hashimoto thyroiditis. D) Women with this condition may have fertility problems.
A resident in a long-term care facility is unable to provide self-care owing to dementia and is receiving Medicare funds. How often must the nurse document this resident's care?
a. Every 2 weeks b. Every shift c. Every week d. Every 3 months
Political action committees (PACs) are established for the purpose of:
a. financially supporting candidates. b. persuading policymakers to support certain policies. c. lobbying legislators. d. recommending health care policy.
Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk in a healthcare visit (select all that apply)?
a. Clyde requires an anticoagulant. He tells the nurse about his medications. He does not include an herbal supplement. b. George is very shy and withdrawn. He asks the nurse to leave him alone. c. Sarah is a new parent who finds that nurses on the children's unit are very helpful. She is eager to accept all suggestions, including those that she does not yet understand. d. Claude is booked for bowel surgery. His doctor explains about the colostomy. Later, Claude tells his wife that he really doesn't know what the doctor meant by colostomy.