An 80-year-old man has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by his daughter, who states that her father has become confused and agitated over the past several days
The daughter expresses fear that her father is "getting senile" and states that this concern is what prompted her to seek care. The ED nurse and the other members of the care team should prioritize which of the following aspects of assessment?
A) Assessing for cranial nerve defects
B) Assessing the man's nutritional status
C) Correlating the man's cognitive function with his motor function
D) Differentiating delirium from dementia
D
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A) Liver function tests B) Blood sugar levels C) Blood pressure D) Body temperature
The client is a healthy, active 85-year-old with constipation. Which of the following age-related changes may contribute to this complaint?
A) Inactivity B) Reduced food and fluid intake C) Slower peristalsis D) Decreased sensory perception
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A. Patients' Perceptions of Nurse Caring Tool (PPNCT) B. Caring Assessment Tool (CAT) C. Carative Factors Tool (CFT) D. Quality-Caring Model Assessment Tool (QCMAT)
Which type of organization has proven most successful in recruiting nurses?
a. primary care centres b. tertiary care centres c. magnet hospitals d. rehabilitation hospitals