Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th edition Chapter 13 Questions And Answers 2023 Update

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Which instructions does the nurse provide to the wife of a client suffering from severe cognitive decline? Select all that apply. - ANS-"Your husband may not be able to recognize some family membe... rs." "Your husband may be more aggressive during late afternoons and evenings." "It is important to provide institutional care for your husband." "Watch out for infections like pneumonia in your husband caused by decreased immunity." Which symptoms does the nurse observe in a 34-year-old client diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder (NCD) due to Huntington's disease? Select all that apply. - ANS-Twitching of limbs Emotional impairment Short-term memory loss The nurse is caring for a client with disorientation and confusion. Which nursing interventions serve as excellent ways to provide orientation to reality for the client? Select all that apply. - ANS-Using reminiscence therapy Allowing the client to view old photographs Which medications are preferred for a client with neurocognitive disorder (NCD) experiencing anxiety? Select all that apply. - ANS-Oxazepam Lorazepam Which medication is useful in treating moderately severe cognitive impairment in a client with a neurocognitive disorder (NCD)? - ANS-Donepezil Which conditions are known to precipitate delirium in a client? Select all that apply. - ANS-Febrile illness Systemic infections Hepatic encephalopathy... [Show More]

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