Author Question: The family of a client with a diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT) has expressed ... (Read 99 times)

TFauchery · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The family of a client with a diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT) has expressed doubt that the client's cognitive symptoms are from a pathological cause. The nurse tells the family:

A) Normal aging of the brain causes slower functioning but not a loss of cognitive functions.
B) There is evidence to suggest massive neuronal death occurs with aging.
C) There is evidence to suggest DAT can be reversed.
D) Normal aging is associated with loss of cognitive functions.

Question 2

Which of the following are true about HIPAA? (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)

A) Means Health Insurer's Protective Action Act
B) Was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services
C) Provides national standards relating to the electronic transmission and communication of medical information between patients, providers, employers, and insurers
D) Allows less control on the part of the patient as to what part of their information is disclosed
E) Addresses security and privacy involved with medical records
F) Eliminates the need for a patient's signed informed consent