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The nurse is admitting Mr. Parks, a client who is seeking treatment for alcoholism. Mr. Parks tells the nurse that the last time he had any alcohol to drink was at 10:00 AM this morning before he left for the hospital. Mr.
 
  Parks should be closely monitored for alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The nurse knows to observe Mr. Parks for elevated pulse, mild anxiety, and hand tremors as indicators that Mr. Parks is entering stage I (mild) of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. In terms of diaphoresis, what should the nurse be watching for that would also indicate that Mr. Parks is entering stage I?
  A) Slight diaphoresis
  B) Obvious diaphoresis
  C) Marked diaphoresis
  D) Absence of diaphoresis

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As part of the assessment, the nurse asks the client to identify common objects. The nurse is assessing for which of the following?
 
  A) Aphasia
  B) Apraxia
  C) Agnosia
  D) Executive functioning



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cuttiesgirl16

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C




kfurse

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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