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burton19126

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A client is admitted to the Alzheimer's unit. Which of the following assessment parameters is consistent with severe Alzheimer's disease?
 
  A) Poor short-term memory
  B) Mild anomia
  C) Wandering or pacing
  D) Total loss of speech

Question 2

The priority nursing intervention for clients diagnosed with delirium includes which of the following?
 
  A) Reduce environmental noise.
  B) Initiate safety precautions.
  C) Reorient the client to date, time, and place.
  D) Explain all procedures and what is happening to the client.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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