The nurse is assessing a "PT" to determine the "PT" adjustment to presbycusis. Which is the following indicates successful adaptation to this problem?
A) Proper use of a hearing aid
B) Denial of a hearing impairment
C) Withdraw from social actives
D) Reluctance to answer the telephone
Ans: A) Proper use of a hearing aid
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Using the five-digit system to describe this woman's current obstetric history, what should the nurse record? a. 4-1-2-0-2 b. 3-1-2-0-2 c. 4-2-1-0-1 d. 3-1-1-1-3
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a. "Would you like for me to write down how to change this dressing or is it better for you to see a demonstration?" b. "What is the highest grade you completed when you were in school?" c. "Do you read and write?" d. "I am going to give you a handout on how to perform your dressing change. Now don't worry if you do not read, I'll read it to you."
A communication system developed originally to address communication patterns in critical situations is:
a. VERA framework. b. NVC model. c. crucial conversations. d. TeamSTEPPS.