Which of the Following Should the Nurse Use as a Basis

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should the nurse use as a basis for explaining the etiology of Alzheimer's disease to the family of a patient with this disease?

• A) It is a secondary dementia indicated by loss of recent memory and disorientation to time and place.
• B) It is a primary dementia that is incurable, irreversible, and fatal. It is caused by the presence of a beta-amyloid protein in the neurons resulting in senile plaques.
• C) It is a secondary dementia that is treatable with analysis of the diet and removal of toxic substances from the diet and environment.
• D) It is a primary dementia characterized by stepwise decreases in cognitive abilities. It is irreversible but treatable with antihypertensive medications.

Identify exceptions to the general rules of consideration, including past consideration and moral consideration.

Understand the role of consideration in the enforceability of a contract, including its function in bargain-for exchanges.

Analyze the legal sufficiency of consideration in various contexts, including contracts involving goods, services, and forbearance.

Understand the characteristics and diagnostic criteria of autism spectrum disorder.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

A drive to engage in activities for their own sake, deriving pleasure and satisfaction from the activity itself rather than from external rewards.

For Its Own Sake

Undertaking an activity for the pleasure and value derived directly from the activity itself, rather than for achieving an external goal.

Biologically Determined

Refers to traits, behaviors, or conditions that are influenced by genetic makeup rather than the environment.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli that is primarily genetically coded.