Mr. Sirocco, age 90, tells the nurse that he has lived a good life and knows he has done his best. This stage of Erikson's theory is:
A) Autonomy versus doubt.
B) Integrity versus despair.
C) Generativity versus stagnation.
D) Intimacy versus isolation.
B
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Mary Kites, 83 years old, has been falling since she was started on a new psychotropic medication. This is most likely a result of
a. Overdosing of the medication b. Relaxation of her paranoid tendencies c. Interaction with other medications d. Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse is presenting an educational workshop at a senior center where most of the patients will be 75 years or older. What does the nurse consider about this population when designing the presentation?
a. Most of these patients only have a high school diploma. b. Many patients will be illiterate so hand-outs should be simple. c. A great number of patients never attained a high school. d. A lot of these patients went to college on the GI bill.
A resident has AD. You are helping the person dress. Which of the following will cause the fewest problems?
a. A front-opening garment that closes with Velcro b. A pullover garment c. A back-opening garment that closes with buttons d. Pants that close with a zipper and hook
The state of fluid balance within the body is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).