The nurse specializing in gerontology cares for clients:
1. 60 years old or older.
2. 65 years old or older.
3. 70 years old or older.
4. 35 years old or older.
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Rationale: Gerontology is care of clients 65 years old and older.
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a. management and leadership. b. certification by HIMSS. c. communication and Collaboration. d. informatics design. e. IT policy and culture.
During an inpatient therapy group that uses existential/Gestalt theory, feelings experienced by patients at the time of their admission to the unit are discussed
As a silence falls, one member mentions, "We have heard from several people who describe feeling angry. I would like to hear from some people who experienced other feelings.". The nurse identifies this comment as an example of the group role of: a. energizer. b. compromiser. c. encourager. d. self-confessor.
The client automatically assumes that everyone is out to harm, deceive, or exploit her. She often feels deeply injured by others, even when no evidence exists. Her behavior is de-scribed as
1. paranoid. 2. pleasant. 3. schizoid. 4. narcissistic.
During step 3 of the nursing process, which of the following activities is performed?
1. Statement of client goals 2. Collection of subjective data 3. Performance of care activities 4. Review of client goal achievement