A 79-year-old man confined to a wheelchair is admitted to the hospital after a fall down a flight of stairs. He is found to have multiple abrasions and bruises in various stages of healing
Abuse is suspected, and an Elder Assessment Inventory is performed. For what risk factors is the nurse assessing? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Strained mental health of caregiver
B) Financial issues
C) Cognitive decline
D) Independence
E) Optimal physical health of caregiver
A, B, C
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1. Prosthetic devices. 2. Support bras. 3. Plastic surgery. 4. Physical therapy.
Which type of leadership style do most people prefer initially?
1. Autocratic 2. Democratic 3. Laissez-Faire 4. Participative
Which pregnancy problem is more likely to occur in an adolescent pregnancy?
1) Morning sickness 2) Pica 3) Cephalopelvic disproportion 4) Striae gravidarum
Compare management with leadership. Provide four differences between these two roles
What will be an ideal response?