The student learning about gerontologic nursing knows that which features are commonly associated with geriatric failure to thrive? (Select all that apply.)
a. Impaired physical function
b. Depression
c. Malnutrition
d. Cognitive decline
e. Poor dentition
A, B, C, D
According to one description of failure to thrive, components include impaired physical function, depression, malnutrition, and cognitive decline. Poor dentition is not specifically mentioned.
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1. mandatory. 2. lawful. 3. appropriate. 4. ideal.
When a client complains of heaviness, aching, and itching of both legs for the past year, the nurse recognizes these complaints as being most suggestive of
a. Buerger's disease. b. deep vein thrombosis. c. Raynaud's phenomenon. d. varicose veins.
An elderly patient does not complain of thirst. What should the nurse do to assess that this patient is not dehydrated?
1. Ask the physician for an order to begin intravenous fluid replacement. 2. Ask the physician to order a chest x-ray. 3. Monitor serum osmolality level. 4. Ask the physician for an order for a brain scan.
Grid seminars are training and development programs that make use of the styles approach. These seminars are done through the use of ____________ findings
a. Ohio State studies b. University of Michigan studies c. Black and Mouton's d. Fisher's e. Mumford's