What is the most common cause of dementia?

Several residents in a long term care facility have been diagnosed with herpes zoster. Which resident will require the closest observation for development of complications?

How often does a 76-year-old need a screening for preventive health?

The nurse concludes that a significant goal of the care plan for an alcoholic patient has been met when the patient makes which statement?

What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?

When should family members of a stroke victim expect to see some of the neurologic involvement disappear?

The older patient informs the nurse that food has no taste and therefore the patient has no appetite. What is this most likely caused by?

A young adult patient has come into a dermatology clinic and reports having had a single 1-in lesion that was scaly with a raised border and a pink center on the chest. Now, a little more than a week later, there are smaller matching spots of the rash on both sides of the chest. The nurse observes pink, oval-shaped spots that are 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 in across. What condition does the nurse suspect the health care provider will diagnose?

The home health nurse assessing skin lesions uses the PQRST mnemonic as a guide. What does the S in this guide indicate?

The patient complains to the nurse about a newly developed intolerance to milk. What should the nurse suggest to fulfill calcium needs?

A young man with malaria spikes a temperature of 105°F (40.5°C) and begins to hallucinate. How should the nurse assess this?