Role-play becomes an effective teaching strategy starting at which developmental level?
a. toddler c. school-age
b. preschool d. adolescent
C
Teaching strategies appropriate for a toddler include play, comfort toys, picture books, and dolls. Teaching strategies appropriate for a preschooler include play, coloring books, and music with audiotapes. For the school-age child, teaching strategies include toys, computer games, and role-play. For the adolescent, teaching strategies include printed material, role-play, and demonstration.
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a. Heating pad b. Ice packs c. Splints d. Wax dip
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A) "Caffeine obviously makes it hard for you to sleep, while a moderate amount of alcohol at bedtime is useful.". B) "You should try over-the-counter sleep aides for several weeks before you move on to prescription options.". C) "It's very normal for the quality of sleep to decrease with age, so this is usually a problem that requires accommodation rather than treatment.". D) "A lot of medications have the potential to interfere with sleep, so it would be useful to review your medications with your physician or a pharmacist.".
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A) Supervise the patient's activities of daily living closely. B) Initiate early ambulation to prevent complications of immobility. C) Provide a high-calorie, low-protein diet. D) Perform all of the patient's hygiene and feeding.
Why is it important for the nurse to be cautious when using medical jargon with an older adult patient?
a. It could become an opportunity to instruct the patient. b. It could become an effective abbreviated communication shortcut. c. It could become an indicator of formal communication. d. It could become a communication barrier.