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jasdeep_brar

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Sam, a 50-year-old veteran with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. His sister asks the nurse, How can this be an accurate diagnosis? There is no incidence of this in our family.
 
   Which of these teaching points is accurate for the nurse to share with Sam's sister? A. Alzheimer's disease doesn't tend to run in families.
  B. Alzheimer's disease is often misdiagnosed in patients with PTSD.
  C. Alzheimer's disease is more common in patients with TBI than in the general population.
  D. Alzheimer's disease in patients with TBI is not like traditional Alzheimer's disease.

Question 2

A frightened young woman calls the emergency department and tearfully tells the nurse, I've been raped Please help me Before telling the client what to do, the nurse needs to know:
 
  A) If she was injured, was in a safe place, and had transportation available
  B) If she knew her assailant, knew her location, and had notified the police
  C) If she has insurance, if she could get to the hospital by herself, and if pregnancy is a possibility
  D) If she had bathed, douched, or changed clothes


elyse44

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

C
There is a 2.3 times greater incidence of Alzheimer's disease in patients with TBI than in the general population.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback: If the client is injured, she may need immediate medical attention; if she is in a safe place, she can talk to the nurse on the phone. All other questions can wait until the client's safety is ensured.


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