An 81-year-old woman was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 4 years ago. During a follow-up appointment, her daughter reports that her mother initially only had mild forgetfulness, but now frequently gets lost in familiar places, repeats the same questions throughout the day, and requires assistance managing medications and finances. The daughter asks why she keeps getting worse every year. Which response best answers this question?

A patient taking aspirin reports ringing in the ears and rapid breathing. Which complication should the nurse suspect?

U.S. Population 340 Million U.S. Labor Force 163 Million Employed 157 Million Unemployed   Only use the calculator provided on your screen. No phones or other devices are permitted. Given the information in the table above, what is the unemployment rate? (Enter answer as a percent to 2 decimal places)

A patient with gastritis is prescribed 1,000 mg of a liquid antacid PO (by mouth/orally). The medication is available as 500 mg per 5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

A patient with jaundice and dark urine is being evaluated for liver dysfunction. Which laboratory tests should the nurse recognize as liver enzymes?

Which patient is most likely to require central parenteral nutrition?

How does metformin help lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes?

A patient is being evaluated for alteplase after developing symptoms of an acute ischemic stroke. Which action must occur before the medication is administered?

A patient is being prescribed levothyroxine for the first time. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of discharge instructions given by the nurse? 

Which statement best describes most water-soluble vitamins?