How should a nurse modify a teaching plan for an older adult who has had an above-the-knee amputation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Offer smaller units of information at a time.
b. Increase time for learning.
c. Place less emphasis on chronic health problems.
d. Clarify the reality of phantom pain.
e. Include frequent repetition.
A, B, D, E
Older adults are quite capable of learning, but the amount of information offered at one time should be lessened, the time for learning should be increased, the probability of phantom pain should be clarified, and repetition should be frequently used.
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A) Assessing for mouth droop and decreased lateral eye gaze B) Assessing for increased middle ear pressure and perforated ear drum C) Assessing for gradual onset of conductive hearing loss and nystagmus D) Assessing for scar tissue and cerumen obstructing the auditory canal
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What will be an ideal response?
The gynecoid, or female-type, pelvis is best suited to childbirth because it has a:
a. Long anteroposterior outlet b. Round outlet and a fixed coccyx c. Heart-shaped outlet that readily expands d. Wide pubic arch and more movable coccyx