The nurse is preparing to screen an older client for dementia. Which assessment tool should the nurse use?
A. Mini-Mental Status Examination.
B. Life Experiences Survey.
C. The Denver II.
D. Mini Cog.
Answer: D
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Which of the following patients would be most likely to have decreased anxiety about, and response to, pain as a result of past experiences?
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When turning a patient away from you, place one hand under the head and one hand under the hip.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)