A group of new graduate nurses are being oriented to a local hospital. The staff educator provides information on hospitalized patients' behavior. What does the staff educator say occurs in patients of all ages when they are ill?
A) Tendency to regress in language skills
B) Tendency to become more demanding
C) Tendency to become more involved in care
D) Tendency to regress in age-appropriate behavior
Ans: A
Feedback: During illness, patients of all ages tend to regress, and the regression often involves language skills.
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