Author Question: A 71-year-old man is obese and has poorly controlled hypertension. The man states that while he has ... (Read 111 times)

ereecah · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A 71-year-old man is obese and has poorly controlled hypertension. The man states that while he has been a smoker since his teens, many of his peers have done likewise and still enjoy good health.

Over the last 2 to 3 days, his wife has noted that he has become uncharacteristicall y forgetful and suspicious and he was found wandering outside his house last night. Which of the following health problems is his care team most likely to suspect? A) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) Wernicke encephalopathy
D) Vascular dementia

Question 2

An older patient who lives at home has had several admissions to the hospital for infections and drug reactions over the last 18 months. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as being appropriate for this patient?

A) Risk for Injury
B) Risk for Infection
C) Risk for Impaired Mobility
D) Risk for Violence: Self-Directed

ciecieme · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
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The patient's risk factors, course, and symptoms are more characteristic of vascular dementia than Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Alzheimer's disease, or Wernicke encephalopathy.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Persons are considered at risk for injury when their environmental conditions affect their ability to adapt and their defensive resources are altered. Indications that this diagnosis exists can be manifested through a history of falls or accidents, adverse drug reactions, and infections. The risk of infection does not include adverse drug reactions. The patient's risk is more than the risk of impaired mobility. There is no evidence to suggest that the patient is at risk for self-directed violence.