Author Question: The student nurse is caring for a client who has depression associated with Parkinson's disease. The ... (Read 66 times)

magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The student nurse is caring for a client who has depression associated with Parkinson's disease. The student would expect the client's medication to include:

A) Quetiapine (Seroquel).
B) Olanzapine (Zyprexa).
C) Paroxetine (Paxil).
D) Pramipexole (Mirapex).

Question 2

Henry Smith is 88 years old and has been having periods of disorientation and confusion that worsen at night. He has been given a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

When you pick up Henry's tray after supper, you observe that he has not touched any of the food. As his nurse, you understand that:
A) He is too depressed to eat
B) He sees ants in his food
C) He is too forgetful to remember to eat
D) He is deliberately obstinate