There is an increased amount of health care information on the Internet. Not all of the websites are accurate or have updated information. Therefore, the health care consumer must do which of the following?
1. Discuss health care information found on the Internet with friends and neighbors.
2. Consider anything published online to be accurate.
3. Understand that any website published within the last five years to be up to date.
4. Evaluate the website's credibility through a careful analysis of the content's accuracy.
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Rationale: With the proliferation of data on the Internet, especially health-related, the consumer must be aware of the legitimacy and accuracy of content. Through a careful analysis of data, an individual can determine whether the content is to be believed and acted upon in terms of healthy lifestyle and treatment decisions.
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a. Give medication before the pain becomes severe. b. Distract the patient instead of medicating. c. Pain reported by the older adult may be exaggerated. d. Delay administration to reduce the risk of addiction. e. Observe the effectiveness of the medication.
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A) Take vital signs again in 15 to 30 minutes. B) Document the data and report it later. C) Ask the client if he is anxious or afraid. D) Report findings to the physician immediately.
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