The nurse who is performing a functional assessment of the older adult should ask about which of the following?
1. medication history
2. health history
3. health-seeking behaviors over the life span
4. activities of daily living
ANS: 4
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1. "I agree with you; discipline is an important part of parenting." 2. "Tell me how you feel when your adolescent is aggressive with you." 3. "You are so right. Adolescents function in the me-first mode all the time." 4. "I know just how you feel. I had the same experience with my children."
A group of nurses are planning the care of an older adult who is being rehabilitated following a stroke
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A 36-year-old woman with a diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome is receiving a scheduled checkup from her nurse practitioner. Which of the following teaching points would the nurse most likely prioritize?
A) "It's important for you to do regular physical activity and maintain a healthy body weight." B) "Good nutrition and blood sugar control are important in your case." C) "You'll need to avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs when you have menstrual cramps." D) "You need to ensure your birth control pills don't contain estrogen."
A period of continuous or intermittent unconsciousness in which physical movement is decreased is
A. comfort. B. rest. C. sleep. D. pain.