It is important that the nurse communicates effectively when caring for older adult clients. Which of the following guidelines promote effective communication?
A) avoiding periods of silence while communicating
B) changing the subject if the nurse begins to feel emotional about a subject
C) speaking loudly because most older clients are hard of hearing
D) asking for clarification if what the client is trying to say is not understandable
D
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Select all that apply. 1. Increasing risk of developing otitis externa. 2. Developing tophi along the outer rim of the ears. 3. Perforating the tympanic membrane. 4. Needing tympanostomy tubes. 5. Impacting cerumen.
What is the antidote to the carryover effect?
a. Random assignment b. Counterbalancing c. Sequencing d. Bias control
The therapeutic team identifies strategies for working with a client with an admitting diagnosis of schizophrenia with a pronounced episodic delusional disorder
A potential barrier for the intervention strategies when working with this client is: A) Responding to the underlying feelings of the delusional state of the client. B) Placing the delusion in a timeframe and identify the triggers. C) Discussing the consequences of responding to the delusional thoughts when the client is ready. D) Attempting to define reality for the client.
The pt is to continue pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) after discharge. Which statement indicates that the pt understands teaching about this therapy?
a. I will take the enzymes before meals with a full glass of water b. I will take the enzymes after I take my ranitidine (Zantac) c. I will mix the enzymes with chopped meat d. I will chew the capsules before swallowing the enzymes