Which of the following sounds may be difficult for an older person to hear?
a. Telephone ringing c. Car horn honking
b. Clothes dryer running d. Child crying
B
Assessment of older adults in critical care should also include consideration of age-related changes such as vision impairment, hearing deficits (particularly low- and high-pitched sounds), slight loss of taste or dentition, and diminished sense of smell.
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A client with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has been on diet therapy, diuretics, and medications such as danazol (Danocrine) and fluoxetine (Prozac) and still finds no relief from the symptoms
The nurse recognizes the client may benefit from: A) belonging to a PMS support group. B) oophorectomy to relieve the hormonal imbalance. C) a vigorous, daily exercise regimen. D) alternative therapies such as acupuncture and relaxation exercises.
Choose the initial desired outcome for a person who was a victim of mind control and torture. The person will
a. make independent decisions for herself. b. repress emotions experienced during event. c. reestablish relationships with support persons. d. use desensitization strategies to restore equilibrium.
A nurse performing range-of-motion exercises on a bedfast patient moves the patient's chin down onto the chest and then back to an upright position. The nurse then tilts the head as far as possible to each shoulder
What therapeutic movement is the nurse achieving with this exercise? Select all that apply. A) flexion B) adduction C) extension D) dorsiflexion E) pronation F) abduction
The nurse is reviewing the data on community populations that experience more issues with preventable diseases. Which should the nurse recognize is a contributing factor for the minority population of these communities?
A. Poor patient provider interaction. B. Educational level of the population. C. Genetic predisposition for disease. D. Nutritional status of the community.