Providing age-specific care for patients means that the nursing assistant recognizes that patients are NOT all the same and need to be treated and cared for in ways appropriate for their stage in life
True
False
True
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Generally, a great deal of effort and ability goes into taking a mental health assessment. What should be done with that information?
a. The information must be used on the patient's behalf b. The information should be used to further nursing research c. The information could be used as case studies in textbooks d. The information should be shared with family and friends of the patient in an open forum
A head injury that does not produce any blood is not serious
a. True b. False A) True B) False
The nurse recognizes that a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will demonstrate the diagnostic characteristic of this disorder, which is:
1. absence of pain. 2. symmetric bilateral joint swelling. 3. evening stiffness that improves with activity. 4. increased appetite.
The nurse is teaching a class for diabetics and tells them, "Maintaining your blood glucose within normal limits helps reduce the risk for complications of diabetes." What type of activity does this class represent?
a. Health promotion b. Health protection c. Primary prevention d. Tertiary prevention