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Destiiny22

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The nurse cautions a patient to watch his step. What response indicates concrete thinking?
 
  a. The patient fixedly begins to watch his feet.
  b. The patient immediately examines his watch.
  c. The patient begins to watch the nurse's feet.
  d. The patient stands rigidly in one place without moving.

Question 2

The older adult female patient is concerned about incontinence when she sneezes. What is the correct terminology for this type of incontinence?
 
  a. Urge incontinence
  b. Stress incontinence
  c. Overflow incontinence
  d. Functional incontinence


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Concreteness is an indication of disordered thinking. The patient is unable to translate any words except by a very concrete definition.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Stress incontinence results from increased abdominal pressure, which occurs with coughing or sneezing. Urge incontinence occurs after a sudden urge to void and is associated with cystitis, tumors, stones, and CNS disorders. Overflow incontinence is associated with diabetic neuropathy and spinal cord injuries. Functional incontinence results from unwillingness or inability to get to the toilet.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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