A Patient Diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Has the Nursing Diagnosis

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome has the nursing diagnosis impaired memory, related to neurotoxicity of alcohol.Which statement made by the patient confirms the presences of a defining characteristic that applies to this diagnosis?

• A) "I sometimes make up a story to cover up for something I can't remember."
• B) "I often hear voices that others claim they don't hear."
• C) "All of a sudden, I'll have a vivid memory of the accident that killed my son."
• D) "Regardless of what you say, I know that the mob or CIA is out to kill me."

Describe the nature of tissue lineages and their response to environmental factors.

Understand the concept of negative and positive feedback mechanisms in biological systems.

Grasp the foundational knowledge of thermoregulation in animals, including humans.

Recognize the role of hypothalamus in thermoregulation.

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