A 62-year-old client presents to the clinic with concerns about the development of Alzheimer's disease.
The client reports she had recently forgotten some routine details about a large project related to her job and then later had forgotten the name of a distant business associate. Which of the following should be included in the discussion with the client?
A) To make a definitive determination of the presence of Alzheimer's disease, a CT scan will need to be performed.
B) The lapses in memory are not Alzheimer's disease, as the client is too young to develop the disorder.
C) The manifestations being reported are more consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies than Alzheimer's disease.
D) Given the information, the client does not exhibit the signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Question 2
An older patient is frustrated because of two hospitalizations within a year for a lung infection. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. With aging the immune system just quits working.
2. With aging there in an overall increase in the speed and strength of the immune response.
3. With aging there is an increase in the number of B cells in the circulation which hinders the immune response.
4. With aging there is a decrease in the speed and strength of the immune system, which increases the risk for developing an infection.
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
A 5,000-year-old Egyptian garment
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Development of Atherosclerosis
The client is positioned for the examination