In collecting a history from an older adult, which information does the nurse consider least essential for a patient of this age?
a. Past health history
b. Genogram
c. Functional abilities
d. Mental health
ANS: B
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The nurse explains to the patient who is to have a pneumotonometry study of the eye that this procedure requires that:
1. his eye may be anesthetized 2. a pneumotonometer will be placed into his eye. 3. there will be a puff of air directed at the surface of the eye. 4. an applanation be done with a slit-lamp microscope.
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A) "Why are you so angry? The doctor told you why you will not live." B) "I'm sorry you are in pain right now, but we have to talk about this." C) "When you feel like talking about how you feel, let me know." D) "How much do you know and what do you want to know?"