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Jkov05

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on: Jul 8, 2018
The nurse is caring for an elder client who has written advance directives. This means that:
 
  1. The elder has expressed his or her wishes regarding terminal medical treatment and decisions if he or she becomes incapacitated.
  2. The elder wrote a living will.
  3. The elder has a Do Not Resuscitate order.
  4. The elder's family has decided on a medical treatment regimen.

Question 2

An acute onset of confusion is called:
 
  1. Alzheimer's disease
  2. Delirium
  3. Dementia
  4. Depression


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SamMuagrove

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Two parts of advance directives are the living will and a durable power of attorney.

Answer to Question 2

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An acute onset of confusion is called delirium.


Jkov05

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

kishoreddi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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