A nurse encounters a patient who is depressed about getting older. The nurse explains that there are many positive aspects of aging, including which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Older people no longer need to take care of themselves.
2. Older people have experienced many things that others have yet to experience.
3. Older people have so much knowledge to share with younger generations.
4. Older people no longer need to drive themselves anywhere.
5. Older people have learned from their own mistakes.
ANS: 2, 3, 5
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1. "Through your rectal mucosa." 2. "Up near your urethra." 3. "Into the muscle layer." 4. "Through your rectal sphincter."
The nurse recognizes that services provided by home health care agencies are aimed at:
a. self-care. b. assisted living. c. rehabilitation. d. improved function.
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about TEF. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate about TEF?
a. This defect results from an embryonal failure of the foregut to differentiate into the trachea and esophagus. b. It is a fistula between the esophagus and stomach that results in the oral intake being refluxed and aspirated. c. An extra connection between the esophagus and trachea develops because of genetic abnormalities. d. The defect occurs in the second trimester of pregnancy.
A nurse manager has been asked to relate a particular theory to the care given on her unit. The nurse manager states, "I'm not sure we utilize a single model but a variety of many models."
What is the weakness that this nurse manager verbalizes with models utilized in nursing practice? A) Agreement exists about how professional nursing is described. B) The nursing profession has a cohesive approach to use one model. C) More models are needed to determine a unified approach. D) There is a failure to use models in nursing research that then can be related to practice.