The nurse understands that the field of geriatrics is growing due to the following:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The number of older adults is growing
2. Many of the older adults are coming into old age in poor health
3. The effects of aging are cumulative
4. There are 75 million baby boomers
5. Older adults are seeking healthcare, and are interested in promoting good health
1,3,4,5
Rationale: The number of older adults is increasing and are coming into old age more active
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a. instructive. b. nonjudgmental. c. inquisitive. d. determined.
Mary Lou is a nurse in the critical care unit. She works 12-hour shifts. Each shift she is assigned to one or two critical care patients
She is responsible for planning and delivering the care and treatment for each one of the patients she is assigned to. This is an example of which nursing model? a. Team nursing b. Managed care c. Total patient care d. Functional nursing
A patient is diagnosed with acute interstitial pancreatitis. The nurse would reinforce which information about this patient's prognosis?
1. This disorder often progresses to multiple organ dysfunction with a poor outcome. 2. This disorder often causes pancreatic edema, which will resolve with good results. 3. Extensive fat and tissue necrosis occurs with this type of pancreatitis. 4. The patient will most likely have irreversible damage to the pancreas.
A nurse wants to avoid malpractice claims. What action can be taken to greatly reduce the risk of a lawsuit?
a. Reduce work status to part time. b. Implement fall precautions on an older adult patient. c. Leave clutter on the floor in patient rooms. d. Leave the patient's bed in the highest po-sition.