Older adults sometimes have difficulty following directions during a neurologic examination or diagnostic procedure. Which of the following strategies can a nurse use to examine older clients?
A) Offer incentives such as sweets.
B) Provide brief instructions, one step at a time.
C) Spread the examination over 2 or 3 days.
D) Suggest a nurse or an examiner who is of their age.
B
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