The nurse clarifies that dementia is a slow, progressive loss of brain function, which is an organic mental disease secondary to:
a. chemical imbalance.
b. emotional problems.
c. circulatory impairment.
d. cerebral disease.
Question 2During a physical assessment, the nurse notes a patient has a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:
a. dyspnea.
b. cyanosis.
c. diaphoresis.
d. ecchymosis.
Question 3Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that uses fine needles placed in acupoints that:
a. close the gate for pain transmission.
b. align the internal organs.
c. open meridians to release Qi.
d. stimulate the centering of Qi.
Question 4The nurse concludes there is no need for further instruction about selecting foods high in potassium when the patient chooses:
a. apples and green beans.
b. kiwis and onions.
c. apricots and asparagus.
d. grapes and lima beans.
Question 5During a follow-up visit with a patient recently started on Coumadin, the home health nurse is concerned after seeing an herbal remedy that enhances the effect of anticoagulants by the patient's bedside. That herbal remedy is:
a. cayenne.
b. aloe vera.
c. ginseng.
d. kava.
Question 6A child who has just begun to demonstrate object permanence is in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational thought
c. Formal operational thought
d. Concrete operational thought
Question 7Placing an herb in alcohol or vinegar will make a(n):
a. suspension.
b. emulsion.
c. infusion.
d. tincture.
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