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When teaching the client about memantine, Namenda, it is important for the nurse to include which statement?

A nurse is caring for older adults in a senior adult day services (ADS) center. Which findings related to the normal aging process would the nurse be likely to observe? Select all that apply. 

Which factors are considered internal stressors?  Select all that apply

The nurse is talking with a woman who is worried that her mother has Dementia.  Most commonly, what is the first sign of dementia?

Basic areas of practice when caring for the patients with mental illness include of the following except:

The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse passed away six months earlier.  Which behavior exhibited by the client would indicate they are experiencing ineffective coping?

The student nurse encounters a patient who is exhibiting inappropriate sexual behavior. What is the best initial response by the student nurse?

Which assessment finding in the elderly is caused by decreased vessel elasticity and increased peripheral resistance?

The client had an appendectomy performed yesterday. In which situation would it be most  appropriate to administer an analgesic?

A client has noticed bright red blood in their bowel movements for over a month and says, “Oh, it’s just my hemorrhoids”.  What defense mechanism is the client utilizing?