The student nurse is conducting an informal study on pain management in the elderly population in a local long-term care facility. Which elderly patient population will the student most likely find to receive the least effective pain management?
A) Residents 85 years or older
B) Residents that have unaffected cognition
C) White females
D) Residents with chronic illness
Ans: A
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a. 1.14 m2 b. 0.36 m2 c. 0.13 m2 d. 0.11 m2
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a. medical asepsis c. sterilization b. disinfection d. use of germicidal techniques
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1. Near small communities with access to families and activities 2. In rural areas removed from family and social activities 3. Near urban areas with access to families and low-paying jobs 4. In urban areas without access to families and jobs
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The best statement by the nurse is: 1. "Your bladder is still pretty full. Do you think you can void again?" 2. "You have a large amount of residual or leftover urine in your bladder, so I will need to notify the doctor." 3. "You must have really great kidneys to make so much urine so quickly." 4. "There is still some urine in your bladder, but it is within the limit of what is considered normal."