The bodily changes that occur during the aging process can affect an older person's body image and self-concept. The nurse can gain insight into the emotional well-being and self-concept of older persons by:
A) Uncovering any unresolved guilt and perceived failures
B) Reviewing how they interpret and refine their past experiences
C) Examining what roles they accept and what roles they reject
D) Determining which work roles they forfeit
C
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The way persons perceive themselves and function can determine the roles they play. And the roles they accept and reject are important indicators of their self-concepts.
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Gerontological nursing will become an increasingly important profession, compared with in the past, because:
A) More people will be presenting with the same health care challenges B) More elderly are living in increasingly squalid living conditions C) A greater number of people are surviving the previously hazardous period of infancy D) More people are spending a longer time span in old age
A client is recovering after an embolectomy. What clinical manifestations consistent with compartment syndrome does the nurse watch for?
a. Elevated temperature and excessive diaphoresis b. Loss of sensation and pallor near the surgical site c. Swelling, pain, and tension of the affected limb d. Increased pulse and warmth below the surgical site
A patient in the emergency room is suspected to have an overdose of benzodiazepines. Which assessment findings validate this diagnosis? Select all that apply
a. Blood pressure 180/94 mm Hg b. Diminished reflexes c. Hypervigilance d. Somnolence e. Confusion
The Prescriber orders an IVPB in 100 mL of NS to be infused over 45 minutes. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse will regulate the flow to deliver how many drops per minute?
A. 44
B. 43
C. 42
D. 41