The nurse is caring for a client with a permanent brain injury. What does the nurse understand about the link between this condition and cognitive pathophysiology? Select all that apply.
A) Inflammation has an immediate effect on numerous neurotransmitters, leading to brain injury and cognitive dysfunction.
B) Trauma is a common cause of schizophrenia and learning disabilities.
C) Alzheimer disease is often a result of a traumatic brain injury leading to volume loss in key memory structures.
D) Oxygen deprivation can lead to brain injury resulting in cognitive dysfunction.
E) Brain function depends on a simple metabolic process which, when interrupted, results in permanent brain injury.
B) Trauma is a common cause of schizophrenia and learning disabilities.
D) Oxygen deprivation can lead to brain injury resulting in cognitive dysfunction.
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a. respiratory acidosis. b. metabolic acidosis. c. respiratory alkalosis. d. metabolic alkalosis.
A good nursing decision maker is one who:
a. Uses various models to guide the process based on the circumstances of the situation. b. Adopts one model and uses it to guide all decision making. c. Decides not to use any models because they are all useless. d. Develops a new model each time a decision has to be made.
The nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client experiencing galactorrhea. Which prescription should the nurse understand is associated with galactorrhea?
A. Levothyroxine. B. Glucophage. C. Sertraline. D. Amoxicillin.
Which group would be likely to demonstrate the most cohesion?
a. A group with several leaders b. A group with diverse attitudes and values c. A group with a common goal d. A group with efficient members