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jparksx

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Neurological assessment of the older person should include:
 
  a. history of medications and herbs used
  b. assessment of swallowing
  c. checking grip strength
  d. all of the above

Question 2

The nurse is assessing an older woman with dementia, brought to the emergency room by her adult son caregiver. Which of the following signs most alert the nurse to the possibility that the woman may be abused?
 
  a. the woman has bruises of various colors on many inner aspects of her body
  b. the woman is confused
  c. the woman is stiff when she walks
  d. the son says his mother does dangerous things sometimes


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lucas dlamini

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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


jparksx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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