A 90-year-old patient constantly tells the nurse stories about life many years ago. The nurse encourages this behavior because reminiscence or life review ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
is a technique that facilitates an individual's preparation for the end of life
Reminiscence, or life review, is a technique that facilitates an individual's preparation for the end of life. It is an adaptive function of older adults that allows them to recall the past for the purpose of assigning new meaning to past experiences.
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a. radiation. b. conduction. c. convection. d. evaporation.
The interpersonal definition of authentic leadership views leadership as
a. Leading from conviction. b. Action based on the values of the leader. c. Growing out of the personality traits of the leader. d. Adapting to the beliefs and values of followers.
When explaining a surgical procedure to a client, the nurse tells the client that a small amount of which drug is sometimes added to the anesthetic solution to lengthen the duration of action of the anesthetic?
1. Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 2. Midazolam (Versed) 3. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 4. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)