In Which Situation Should the Nurse Document That the Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

In which situation should the nurse document that the patient with AD exhibited agnosia?

• A) The patient attempts to comb her hair with a fork.
• B) The patient struggles to express herself verbally.
• C) The patient appears unable to understand written language.
• D) The patient cannot feed herself, despite having adequate motor function.

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Definitions:

Urinary Tract Infection

An infection in any part of the urinary system, commonly caused by bacteria, and characterized by symptoms like pain during urination.

Thiazide Diuretic

A class of medications that promote urine production by inhibiting sodium chloride reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule of the kidney, often used to treat hypertension.

Loop Diuretic

A type of diuretic medication that works on the loop of Henle in the kidney to increase urine output, often used to treat conditions like hypertension and edema.

Congestive Heart Failure

A chronic condition where the heart does not pump blood as well as it should, leading to fluid build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body.