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BRWH

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Which of the following activities performed by an elderly client would make the client's family suspicious of the onset of dementia?
 
  A) The client's air conditioning is broken and he has not reported it
  B) The client is an accountant and has had three episodes of bookkeeping errors
  C) The client has not attended church services for one month
  D) The client has become confused with medications since two new medications were added

Question 2

An elderly client is being treated with antidepressant medications. What adverse reaction should the home care nurse observe for?
 
  A) Congestive heart failure
  B) Atrial fibrillation
  C) Falls
  D) Polyphagia



abro1885

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C



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