when communicating with adolescents? Adolescents are searching for their identities and trying to become emotional
independent from parents while still maintaining family ties. Depression, substa
Be alert for clues to their emotional state. abuse, and violence are all real concerns during this period; thus, the nurse mu
aware of an adolescent's emotional state. Open-ended questions are used to
Ask closed-ended questions to get more detailed answers. The nurse would look for meaning behind adolescents
straight answers. words or actions. It is also important to discuss issues such as sex and drugs; s
and drugs are very important issues during this age
Avoid looking for meaning behind
adolescents' words or actions.
Avoid discussing sensitive issues such as
sex and drugs.
Which sense is affected by presbyopia? Sight
Hearing Sensory changes in the eyes are characterized by the presence of decreased
accommodation to near or far vision, which is called presbyopia. Sensory chan
Sight in the ears include thickening of the tympanic membrane and sclerosis of the e
Sensory changes of smell include a diminished sense of smell. Sensory change
Smell taste are often characterized by fewer taste buds.
Taste
,Which clinical feature is related to Agitation
depression in older adults? Psychomotor disorientation, or agitation, is commonly seen in patients with
Apraxia depression. Apraxia is a clinical feature associated with dementia but not
depression. Patients with delirium have increased alertness (hypervigilance).
Agitation However, the alertness in patients with depression is usually normal. Impaired
orientation is associated with delirium, and patients with depression may have
Hypervigilance selective disorientation.
Impaired orientation
,A patient is in labor with her first baby, Lay doula
which is coming 2 weeks early. Her A lay doula is a support person who is present during labor to assist women w
husband is in the military and might not get have no other source of support. This woman has no family available to suppo
back in time, and neither family is able to during the laboring process and delivery. Although the nurse and a midwife w
be with her during labor. Which support be supportive during labor, the scope of practice for nurses and midwives far
person employed by the birthing area is exceeds that of a support person present during labor. An assistant is incorrec
the health care provider most likely to call
in to be present during labor?
Nurse
Midwife
Assistant
Lay doula
, Which condition does the nurse suspect in Prebycusis
an older-adult patient who has reported Presbycusis refers to the progressive loss of hearing that occurs with age. Deli
daily hearing decline? is a cognitive impairment resulting in a confused state. Dementia is an impairm
Delirium intellectual functioning that interferes with social and occupational functioning
Presbyopia is a progressive decline of vision.
Dementia
Presbyopia
Presbycusis