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iveyjurea

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When caring for the client with Parkinson's disease, the nurse's assessment of the client is influenced by an understanding that these clients:
 
  a. frequently demonstrate noncompliance with drug therapy.
  b. frequently demonstrate psychiatric health problems.
  c. often have a family history of cognitive impairment.
  d. usually develop additional health problems.

Question 2

When preparing to administer apomorphine, the nurse collects appropriate equipment consisting of:
 
  a. a plastic medicine cup, because this comes only in liquid form.
  b. a 22-gauge 1 1/2 inch needle on a 3 mL syringe.
  c. a 25-gauge 5/8 inch needle on a 1 mL syringe.
  d. a clean glove and water-soluble lubricant



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: There is no scientific evidence that this statement is true.
B Incorrect: Psychiatric symptoms may be adverse effects of drug therapy, but are not associated with the disease.
C Incorrect: There is no scientific evidence that this statement is true.
D Correct: Some of the health problems are disease-related, some drug therapy-related.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: Apomorphine does come in liquid form, but is not measured in a medicine cup.
B Incorrect: This equipment is for IM injection, which is not the appropriate route.
C Correct: Apomorphine is administered SC. This is appropriate equipment.
D Incorrect: This is equipment for a suppository, which is not the appropriate route.




iveyjurea

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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