The Nurse Is Aware That Which Patient Is Most at Risk

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that which patient is most at risk for sensory deprivation?

• A)A patient in the critical care unit (CCU)under constant monitoring after a myocardial infarction.
• B)A patient on the unit with tuberculosis on airborne precautions.
• C)A patient who recently had a stroke and has left-sided weakness.
• D)A patient receiving hospice care for end-stage brain cancer.

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Physical Activity

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Apolipoprotein ε4

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