Which form of urinary incontinence is most common in elderly persons?
A. stress
B. urge
C. iatrogenic
D. overflow
Ans: B. urge
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Upon further questioning, an elderly man who expressed apprehension about his upcoming coronary artery bypass surgery admitted that he had a friend who had coronary artery bypass surgery a few years ago and had many complications postoperatively
Which of the responses by a nurse would be the best? A) "You will feel better immediately.". B) "This surgery is always successful at our hospital.". C) "Bypass surgery has improved over the past 20 years.". D) "You can recover as easily as a young person can.".
Which of the following statements would NOT be considered a characteristic of personal bias or stereotype?
1. Ideas that are oversimplified in regards to a specific group 2. Views that one group holds about another group 3. Bias can be a useful starting point to offering culturally sensitive care 4. Bias is hard to identify in one's self
Practitioners of visualization and guided imagery believe that
A) positive changes will occur as a result of these practices. B) visualization will enable them to read the minds of others. C) these practices will enable them to predict the future. D) visualization will enable them to penetrate the body's energy field.
The nurse wants to use active listening techniques to improve nurse-patient relationships. In which way should these techniques influence communication?
1. By acknowledging the nurse's interest in a nonjudgmental attitude 2. By facilitating spontaneous responses and interactive conversation 3. By offering a way to hear, observe, and understand what patients communicate 4. By offering a way to seek information or clarification of the patient's thoughts or ideas