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Author Question: Clinically, Lewy body dementia (LBD) can be distinguished from Alzheimer's disease (AD) by: a. ... (Read 84 times)

jeatrice

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Clinically, Lewy body dementia (LBD) can be distinguished from Alzheimer's disease (AD) by:
 
  a. motor symptoms in the early stage of LBD
  b. visual halluincations in late LBC
  c. fluctuating mental status as a feature of AD but not LBD
  d. response of motor symptoms to dopaminergic agents

Question 2

An older patient tells the nurse that alcohol is used occasionally to combat stress. The patient is a recent widow, retired, and admits to feeling worthless at times. The nurse realizes this patient is at risk for which health problem?
 
  1. Suicide
  2. Paranoia
  3. Dementia
  4. Liver failure


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Bsand8

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Older persons over the age of 65 have the highest suicide rates of all age groups. A major risk factor for suicide is depression. An inappropriate feeling of worthlessness is a symptom of depression.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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