Indicate all that apply. Which of the following clinical criteria used for determining brain death?
Things that help prevent pathogens from entering or leaving…
Things that help prevent pathogens from entering or leaving the respiratory tract are all the following except
2. You are evaluating a patient with a cerebellar stroke. Yo…
2. You are evaluating a patient with a cerebellar stroke. You observed that the patient presents with nystagmus and difficulty performing smooth pursuit eye tracking and holding their gaze on a fixed object. What cerebellar region was MOST likely affected by their stroke?
This is said to be better when being socially involved with…
This is said to be better when being socially involved with others.
Staying socially engaged in later years is also associated w…
Staying socially engaged in later years is also associated with better brain function/health
What are the most serious consequences of falls for older ad…
What are the most serious consequences of falls for older adults
Compare how you viewed older adults at the start of this cla…
Compare how you viewed older adults at the start of this class to how you view them now.
A 68-year-old patient who has been taking Prilosec for the p…
A 68-year-old patient who has been taking Prilosec for the past 5 years, follows a vegetarian diet, and has a history of gastric bypass surgery presents with fatigue and numbness in their hands and feet. Based on clinical judgment, what is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
What medications can add an additional risk for falls in the…
What medications can add an additional risk for falls in the older adult
You are caring for an 80 year old patient who was recently d…
You are caring for an 80 year old patient who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. They are questioning the meaning of life and why this is happening to them. What is an appropriate response?