The Nurse's Initial Action for a Patient with Moderate Dementia

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse's initial action for a patient with moderate dementia who develops increased restlessness and agitation should be to

• A)reorient the patient to time, place, and person.
• B)administer a PRN dose of lorazepam (Ativan).
• C)assess for factors that might be causing discomfort.
• D)assign unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to stay in the patient's room.

Appreciate the influence of gender on the selection and engagement in physical activities.

Understand ADHD's impact on children's behavior and academic performance.

Comprehend the benefits of physical exercise on children's health and well-being.

Understand the developmental differences in motor skills between boys and girls during childhood.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorder

A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that cause distress or significant problems.

Panic

A sudden, overwhelming fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause.

Schizophrenic

Pertaining to schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, and behavior.

Preparedness

The predisposition of animals, including humans, to learn certain types of associations more easily than others, which has evolutionary significance.