A 72-year-old client with Parkinson’s disease is admitted to…
A 72-year-old client with Parkinson’s disease is admitted to a long-term care facility for rehabilitation. On initial assessment, the client has a resting tremor, muscle rigidity, slowed movements, a stooped posture, and a shuffling gait. The client reports difficulty reaching the bathroom in time and occasional urinary urgency. Nursing Diagnosis At risk for incontinence related to resting tremor in the hands, muscle rigidity, slowed movements, a stooped posture, and a shuffling gait. Which 2 interventions should the nurse implement to support the client’s urinary elimination and prevent incontinence-related complications? SELECT 2
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The spouse of a 67-year-old male patient with early stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) tells the nurse, “I am exhausted from worrying all the time. I don’t know what to do.” Which nursing interventions are appropriate at this time? (select all that apply)
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A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following surgery resulting in a permanent ileostomy. The client states, “I cannot manage all these changes. I don’t want to look at the stoma.” Which nursing action is most appropriate to promote adaptation and participation in stoma care?
Read DetailsA 72-year-old client with Parkinson’s disease is admitted to…
A 72-year-old client with Parkinson’s disease is admitted to the long term care facility for rehab. On initial assessment, the client has a resting tremor in the hands, muscle rigidity, slowed movements, a stooped posture, and a shuffling gait. Which findings are consistent with Parkinson’s disease?
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What typically generates different specialized functions in different cell types within the same organism – for example macrophages, plasma cells, neurons, and adipose cells? i. how many and what type of genes are present ii. how many and what types of proteins are present iii. how many and what types of organelles are present
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