While making rounds on the unit, you find a 90-year-old client sitting in his chair looking out the window. He seems sad and depressed and talks about how his health has declined over the years
He was planning to do a lot of things after his retirement and now, with his recent surgery, he feels he cannot do anything. You respond to him by helping him to understand that these changes are often a challenge for the elderly with which to cope and adapt in order to age successfully. This response incorporates what type of aging theory?
A) biological
B) psychological
C) sociological
D) spiritual
B
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A. Assesses neurological status and vital signs every hour B. Instructs patient to turn by pulling on side rails C. Monitors chest tube for air leakage and drainage D. Promotes use of the incentive spirometer each hour
In a group meeting, one of the members always arrives early and places the chairs in a circle so all members can interact. This person is responsible for confirming that the room is available for the monthly meetings
Which person does this describe? 1. Gatekeeper 2. Procedural technician 3. Coordinator 4. Initiator-contributor
A nurse is interested in the possibility of collective bargaining in the workplace. What will the nurse find when researching this possibility? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Most nurses do not work under collective bargaining agreements. 2. As the nurse is a manager, collective bargaining would be of no interest. 3. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has addressed collective bargaining in nursing. 4. The nurse works in a state hospital, where collective bargaining is not possible. 5. The cost of the dues or "fees" associated with collective bargaining is more than could be gained from joining.
The nurse is caring for a child with psoriasis. What local manifestations does the nurse expect to assess in this child? (Select all that apply.)
a. Development of wheals b. First lesions appear in the scalp c. Round, thick, dry reddish patches d. Lesions appear in intergluteal folds e. Patches are covered with coarse, silvery scales