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khang

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The rehabilitation nurse prepares the family for when the patient with a brain injury begins to regain memory. The nurse explains that the patient will most likely become more:
 
  a. combative.
  b. angry.
  c. depressed.
  d. retiring.

Question 2

The rehabilitation nurse references the nursing diagnosis of impaired cognition for a 40-year-old patient who is brain injured and who:
 
  a. frequently becomes violent.
  b. becomes easily fatigued.
  c. is depressed.
  d. cannot add three numbers in his head.


verrinzo

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

C
Generally, the more the memory improves, the more the patient becomes depressed.

Answer to Question 2

D
Impaired cognitive barriers experienced during rehabilitation include problems in thinking, impaired concentration, and impaired information processing.


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