A nurse explains that a major characteristic of delirium is
a. decline in social functions and sociability.
b. gradual onset and continuing decline.
c. multiple types of memory impairment.
d. reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention.
D
Three commonalities exist with all types of delirium: a disturbance of consciousness with a reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention, that occurs over a brief period of time.
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A patient states that he occasionally takes an over-the-counter laxative for constipation. What is this information an example of?
a. Objective data b. Inspection c. Subjective data d. Alternative therapy
Your patient reports severe nausea and vomiting, which started during the second month of her pregnancy, and a weight loss of 10 pounds over the past month. She most likely is experiencing
a. food allergies. c. hyperemesis gravidarum. b. morning sickness. d. toxemia.
Signs of over-hydration include: a. elevated blood pressure, venous dilation,tachypnoea, coughing and shortness of breath
b. rapid weight gain, high specific gravity of urine,bounding pulse and constipation. c. rapid weight loss, high specific gravity of urine,bounding pulse and constipation. d. low blood pressure, venous dilation, tachypnoea, coughing and shortness of breath.
A male client has been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which medication education should the nurse provide?
1. "Pregnant women should not touch this medication." 2. "This drug has only very minor side effects." 3. "You should experience effects of this drug within 1 week of starting treatment." 4. "Swallow this medication whole with a full glass of water."