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TFauchery · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

As Alzheimer's disease progresses from moderate to severe to late stage, for planning purposes the
nurse can anticipate that all but one of the following symptoms will become apparent.

The behavior
that is least likely to affect care planning is
a. agraphia.
b. hyperorality.
c. hypermetamorphosis.
d. improvement of memory.

Question 2

A client states she is experiencing high stress. She is in a work environment in which her boss treats
her like a doormat..

She states he thinks nothing of demanding that she stay overtime and work on
Saturdays whenever he is in the mood to work.. A coping strategy the nurse might suggest using is
a. resigning the position.
b. learning to reframe the situation.
c. relying on the support of her family.
d. using assertiveness techniques.

sarah_brady415 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The memories of clients with Alzheimer's disease are expected to continue to deteriorate. These
clients will demonstrate the inability to read or write (option A), the need to put everything into the
mouth (option B), and the need to touch everything (option C).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The client is experiencing stress because her boss is violating her rights as an employee.
Assertiveness techniques would help her stand up for her rights without being aggressive. Option A
is a drastic option. Option B is not called for. Option C may not be effective.