Author Question: A client is admitted to the hospital with dementia related to Parkinson's disease. The client is ... (Read 41 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client is admitted to the hospital with dementia related to Parkinson's disease. The client is being treated for a fractured tibia from a recent fall. The nurse should assess the client's history for medications that include:

A) Anticholinergics.
B) Dopamine agonists.
C) Anxiolytics.
D) Benzodiazepines.

Question 2

When questioned about bruises, a woman states, It was an accident. My husband just had a bad day at work. He's being so gentle now and even brought me flowers. He's going to get a new job, so it won't happen again.

This client is in which phase of the cycle of battering? A. Phase I: The tension-building phase
B. Phase II: The acute battering incident phase
C. Phase III: The honeymoon phase
D. Phase IV: The resolution and reorganization phase

lorealeza · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C
The client is in the honeymoon phase of the cycle of battering. In this phase, the batterer becomes extremely loving, kind, and contrite. Promises are often made that the abuse will not happen again.