When the client is quiet and uncommunicative, the nurse must avoid assuming that the client has no problems or understands everything
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A nurse hears a colleague state, "It's actually a myth that older people get sick more often and have a weaker immune response than young people.". How can the nurse best respond?
A) "Even though there are things that older people can do to strengthen their immune system, it naturally does get weaker over time.". B) "It's true; while older adults do suffer from more chronic conditions, they don't become more susceptible to infections as they age.". C) "Actually, function of the immune system becomes weaker with each decade and this decline is not modifiable.". D) "You're right. Characterizing older adults as sickly is an inaccurate stereotype based on ageist ideas.".
Which of the following questions should a reviewer ask when critiquing a study's framework?
a. How are the concepts defined? b. What level of measurement are the variables? c. What measurement methods are used in the study? d. What statistical package will be used for analysis?
Important self-care measures the nurse should teach to the client who is expected to be immobile in a wheelchair for a lengthy period of time include
a. learning how to inspect all skin surfaces for friction or pressure. b. massaging bony prominences four times a day. c. sitting upright in a chair or wheelchair on the sacrum. d. using a gel wheelchair cushion to prevent pressure ulcers.
In a health care setting, the issue of informed consent for patients participating in a study post-surgery is considered to be a matter of __________
a. organizational ethics b. clinical ethics c. bioethics d. research ethics