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Alygatorr01285

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse notes that the newly admitted patient with Alzheimer disease (AD) has significant anomia. Which intervention is most appropriate for this problem?
 
  a. Frequently reorient the patient to his room location.
  b. Remind the patient about the names and uses for particular items.
  c. Assist the patient with all meals.
  d. Wait patiently for the patient to find the word he wants.

Question 2

Memory lapses seen in early stages of Alzheimer disease (AD) are related to the pathophysiology of which condition?
 
  a. Frontal lobe atrophy
  b. Overproduction of neurotransmitters
  c. Pituitary disorders
  d. Inadequate clearance of metabolic toxins


Andromeda18

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Anomia is the inability to recall a word. Waiting for the patient to remember the word or be able to substitute another is more supportive than supplying the word for him.

Answer to Question 2

A
Loss of neurons in the frontal and temporal lobes results in atrophy and the many signs of AD, memory deficits being one of the earliest.


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