The nurse is administering donepezil (Aricept) to a patient with stage 1 Alzheimer's dis-ease. Based on this drug's mechanism of action, the nurse will seek evidence of im-provement in the patient's:
a. Social behaviors
b. Existing delusions
c. Ability to tolerate stress
d. Ability to remember recent events
Question 2
An elderly patient with dementia has a nursing diagnosis of self-care deficit: bathing, hy-giene. She lives alone and the nursing assessment proves reason to believe she has forgot-ten how to perform hygiene and bathing activities.
Which intervention is most appropriate for this patient?
a. Bathe daily with reminders.
b. Bathe twice weekly with assistance.
c. Patient will be provided with in-home nursing care.
d. Patient will be transferred to an assisted living facility.
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Patient learns to not be afraid
Sample new patient registration form.
Preparing a Manual Patient Ledger.
Calipers are used to measure the body fat on the triceps of a patient.
A goniometer is used to measure range of motion of the patient’s arm.