A person who is recently widowed may have anorexia. Which of the following suggestions addresses the psychosocial cause of this lack of appetite?
1. Attending group activities and meals at a senior citizens' center
2. Ordering meals-on-wheels
3. Encouraging the person to make a "company" meal for herself or himself
4. Engaging in vigorous exercise before meals
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An infant has just returned from surgery for correction of bilateral congenital clubfeet. The infant has bilateral long-leg casts. The toes on both feet are edematous, but there is color, sensitivity, and movement to them
Which of the following should the nurse do first? 1. Call the physician to report the edema. 2. Elevate the legs on pillows. 3. Apply a warm, moist pack to the feet. 4. Encourage movement of toes.
The purpose of teaching the patient deep breathing and coughing exercises after surgery is to
A) help the patient mobilize and expectorate the secretions. B) promote lung expansion and prevent atelectasis. C) prevent pneumonia from occurring. D) All of the above are correct.
An individual is bisexual. The belief that this individual's sexual variation is related to genetic influences is the belief held by _____ theorists
a. Biological b. Behavioral c. Psychosocial d. Psychoanalytical
Which technique or action can enhance the effectiveness of the nurse's communication with a hearing-impaired older adult client?
A. Speaking very loudly with a high-pitched voice B. Closing the door to the room to limit environmental noise C. Sitting closer to the ear with the most diminished hearing D. Allowing the client to verbalize his or her frustration at not being correctly un-derstood