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 assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of
Patient's forearm supported in bed
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Symptoms of a patient in shock.
Nursing Interventions According to Stage of Severity for Suicide Risk