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Pain of gastrointestinal origin is best differentiated from pain of cardiac origin by thepresence of: substernal chest discomfort.
The primary risk factor for the development of pressure ulcers in older adult patients is: immobility.
A 72-year-old man with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronicanxiety is admitted to a nursing home. Care plan objectives for this man include: adherence to his medication regimen, inhalation therapy, and instruction aboutmethods of conserving energy.
A 76-year-old patient with osteoarthritis complains of pain, stiffness, and deformities ofthe fingers. The gerontological nurse recommends: exercise.
A gerontological nurse is teaching dressing techniques to a patient with right hemiplegiaand a severe speech impairment. An appropriate first step in the nurse's teaching wouldbe to: demonstrate the proper way to put on a shirt.
A nursing home conducts a survey to evaluate nursing care. However, some residentsdid not express their concerns due to fear of reprisal by the staff. Which aspect of theevaluation is most affected? Validity
A gerontological nurse at a nursing home conducts a reminiscence therapy group forresidents with confusion. A member of the group stands up and says, “I just heard mycow. I have to go and milk her now.” The nurse's most therapeutic response is: “Please tell us about your cow.”
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