The nurse is assessing a client's memory and asks what he ate for lunch yesterday. The client is able to recite the specific food items. This type of memory is called:
a. immediate c. recent
b. remote d. recall
C
Recent memory is the ability to recall events that have occurred over the past 24 hours, such as remembering the foods eaten for dinner the previous night. Immediate memory is the retention of information for a specified and usually short period of time. The recall of a telephone number long enough to dial it is an example of immediate memory. Remote memory is the retention of experiences that occurred during earlier periods of life, such as an adult's memories of childhood or school days. The ability to learn depends on remote memory.
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A nurse is covering all aspects of admission procedures for a patient who is receiving home health services. The nurse explains what procedures will be covered during his visits. Which of the following aspects of the admission process does this represent?
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The nurse recognizes the client's death is impending when which assessment finding is noted?
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