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The Nurse Asks You to Dangle a Resident

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The nurse asks you to dangle a resident.Before you do so,you need which of the following information?


Definitions:

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), most commonly due to alcohol misuse, characterized by short-term memory loss and attempts to fill in gaps through confabulation.

Alcohol Abuse

The pattern of drinking excessively in a way that leads to significant impairment or distress.

Schizophrenia Scale

A diagnostic tool used to measure the severity and range of symptoms experienced by individuals with schizophrenia.

MMPI

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology used to diagnose mental disorders.

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