A thorough biopsychosocial assessment of elders includes: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Spirituality
2. Social supports
3. Coping strategies
4. Sexuality
5. Early childhood interactions
1,3,4
Rationale: Spirituality. Spiritual integrity is a basic human power that becomes especially important in later stages of life.
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Which nursing intervention would be the highest priority in evaluating a patient with peritonitis from a ruptured appendix?
a. Assessment of severity, location, and duration of pain b. Assessment of vital signs c. Preventing wound infection d. Promoting balanced nutrition
To evaluate the client's learning about performing infant care, the nurse should:
a. Demonstrate infant care procedures. b. Allow the client to verbalize the procedure. c. Observe the client as she performs the procedure. d. Routinely assess the infant for cleanliness.
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