A Patient with Multi-Infarct Dementia Lashes Out and Kicks at People

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out and kicks at people who walk past in the hall of a skilled nursing facility. Intervention by the nurse should begin by

• A) gently touching the patient's arm.
• B) asking the patient, "What do you need?"
• C) saying to the patient, "This is a safe place."
• D) directing the patient to cease the behavior.

Identify the significance of trust and power dynamics in negotiations.

Understand the influence of cultural differences on negotiation tactics.

Recognize the challenges and dilemmas faced in applying personal and professional ethics in negotiation contexts.

Understand the motives behind cheating in competitive scenarios.

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Definitions:

Pseudo-Unipolar Neurons

Neurons that have a single process extending from the cell body which divides into two branches: one connected to dendrites that receive sensory information and another to the spinal cord.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (e.g., touch, sound, pain) from the body to the central nervous system.

Gray Matter

A part of the brain and spinal cord made primarily of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, playing a key role in processing and regulating neural signals.

Cortex

The outer layer of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex of the brain, which is involved in high-level functions including memory, attention, perception, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.