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Medesa

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A nurse is providing care to an older adult client with altered cognition. When reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following would the nurse identify as a possible contributing factor?
 
  A) Hyperthyroidism
  B) Hyperparathyroidism
  C) Hypothermia
  D) Hypopituitarism

Question 2

What term best describes a person's sense of his own adequacy and worth?
 
  A) Esteem
  B) Self-esteem
  C) Love
  D) Self-actualization



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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Disorders that impair metabolic processes and oxygen use, such as hypothermia and hypothyroidism, can also alter cognition. The body's inadequate intake or impaired use of glucose will limit the quantity available for the brain's metabolic demands.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
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Self-esteem is a person's sense of his own adequacy and worth.





 

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