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All of the following statements about the concept of mobility are correct except for?
A) Mobility is independent of central and peripheral perfusion
B) Mobility is required to perform ADL's
C) Mobility can refer to a particular body part or to the whole body
D) Mobility includes gross and fine movements and coordination - ANSWERSA) Mobility
is independent of central and peripheral perfusion.
A nurse working with an older client is advised to AVOID:
A) Touching the patient
B) Shifting from subject to subject
C) Allowing client to reminisce
D) Asking the patient how they feel - ANSWERSB) Shifting from subject to subject
Which statement best represents: How communication is not about the message that
was intended, but rather the message that was received:
A)) Clear communication can ensure the client will receive the message intended.
B) Attention to personal space (Physically and Emotionally) can minimize
misinterpretation of communication
C) Authenticity in communication is the responsibility of the sender and the receiver.
D) Contextual factors, such as attitude, values, beliefs, and self-concept, influence
relational capacity and communication. - ANSWERSD) Contextual factors, such as
attitude, values, beliefs, and self-concept, influence relational capacity and
communication.
Who should a nurse consider family?
A) parents and their children
B) People related by marriage, birth, or adoption
C) The nuclear family and aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins
D) A set of relationships that the patient identifies as family. - ANSWERSD) A set of
relationships that the patient identifies as family.
When performing a vital signs assessment for an older adult at rest, which of the
following would NOT be considered normal:
A) BP: 145/82, HR 84, RR 20
B) BP: 127/75, HR 72, RR 17