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sdfghj

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The nurse is reviewing a care plan for a patient diagnosed with dementia who is receiving haloperidol (Haldol). The nurse would expect to find which priority outcome for this client?
 
  A) Decreased Parkinson-like symptoms
  B) Decreased depressive symptoms
  C) Decreased physical aggression
  D) Decreased blood sugar levels

Question 2

Which of the following areas of the brain is impaired when the older adult diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia starts to have language and judgment impairment?
 
  A) Hippocampus
  B) Cerebral cortex
  C) Temporal lobe
  D) Basal ganglia


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Fayaz00962

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


sdfghj

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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