TEST BANK pc
Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging in Canada
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
Veronique Boscart
pc
3RD Edition
pc
TESTBANK p
c
,Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
pc pc pc pc pc
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 3rd Edi
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
tion
MULTIPLE CHOICE pc
1. A man is terminally ill with end-
pc pc pc pc pc pc
stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man‘s wellness?
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level o
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
f wellness. pc
ANS: D pc
Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness; a nurs
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
e can foster wellness in his or her clients. Wellness is defined by the individual and is mult
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
idimensional. It is not just the absence of disease. A wellness perspective is based on the be
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
lief that every person has an optimal level of health independent of his or her situation or f
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
unctional level. Even in the presence of chronic illness or while dying, a movement toward
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
cwellness is possible if emphasis of care is placed on the promotion of well-
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
being in a supportive environment.
pc pc pc pc
PTS: 1 p c DIF: Apply REF: p. 7 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Diagnosis MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenanc
pc pc pc pc p c pc pc pc
e
2. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the followin
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
g statements is true?
pc pc pc
a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. Wellness is impossible when one‘s health is compromised. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: A pc
Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically, health include
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
s wellness, which involves one‘s whole being. The concept of illness prevention was never
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
considered by previous generations; throughout history, basic self-
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
actualization develop through learning and growth— pc pc pc pc pc
as basic needs are met, higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
deepening richness to life. Wellness is possible when one‘s health is compromised—
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
even with chronic illness, with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher l
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
evel of wellness is possible.
pc pc pc pc
PTS: 1 p c DIF: Understand REF: p. 7 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenanc
pc pc pc pc p c pc pc pc
e
3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the United States?
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
a. Native Americans pc
b. African Americans pc
c. Hispanic Americans pc
d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans pc pc pc pc
, Chapter 02: Cross-Cultural Caring and Aging
pc pc pc pc pc
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 3rd Edit
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ion
MULTIPLE CHOICE pc
1. Which of the following is a true statement about differing health belief systems?
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
a. Personalistic or magicoreligious beliefs have been superseded in Western minds b pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
y biomedical principles.
pc pc
b. In most cultures, older adults are likely to treat themselves using traditiona
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
l methods before turning to biomedical professionals.
pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Ayurvedic medicine is another name for traditional Chinese medicine. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. The belief that health depends on maintaining a balance among opposite qualitie
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
s is characteristic of a magicoreligious belief system.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: B pc
Older adults in most cultures usually have had experience with traditional methods that have
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
worked as well as expected. After these treatments fail, older adults turn to the formal health
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
care system. Even in the United States, it is common for older adults to pray for cures or w
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
onder what they did to incur an illness as punishment. The Ayurvedic system is a naturalist
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ic health belief system practiced in India and in some neighboring countries. This belief is
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
characteristic of a holistic or naturalistic approach. pc pc pc pc pc pc
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand
p c p c REF: p. 16-17 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
p c pc pc MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
pc pc pc pc
2. Which of the following consideUratiS
onsNis m
pc
Tost likO
pc ely to be true when working with a
pc pc
N R I G B.C M pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
n interpreter?
pc
a. An interpreter is never needed if the nurse speaks the same language as the patient.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. When working with interpreters, the nurse can use technical terms or metaphors.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. A patient‘s young granddaughter who speaks fluent English would make the bes
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
t interpreter because she is familiar with and loves the patient.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. The nurse should face the patient rather than the interpreter.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: D pc
The nurse should face the patient rather than the interpreter is a true statement; the intent is
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
to converse with the patient, not with a third party about the patient. Many reasons may pr
c pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
event the patient from speaking directly to a nurse. Technical terms and metaphors may be
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
difficult or impossible to translate. Cultural restrictions may prevent some topics from being
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
spoken of to a grandparent or child.
c pc pc pc pc pc pc
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: p. 18-19
p c p c p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
p c MSC: Safe, Effective Care Environment pc pc p c p c p c pc pc pc
3. An older adult who is a traditional Chinese man has a blood pressure of 80/54 mm Hg and
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
refuses to remain in the bed. Which intervention should the nurse use to promote and maintai
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
n his health?
pc pc
a. Have the health care provider speak to him.pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. Use principles of the holistic health system.
pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Ask about his perceptions and treatment ideas.
pc pc pc pc pc pc
, d. Consult with a practitioner of Chinese medicine. pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: C pc
Using the LEARN model (listen with sympathy to the patient‘s perception of the problem,
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
explain your perception of the problem, acknowledge the differences and similarities, reco
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
mmend treatment, and negotiate agreement), the nurse gathers information from the patient
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
about cultural beliefs concerning health care and avoids stereotyping the patient. In the assess
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ment, the nurse determines what the patient believes about caregiving, decision making, treat
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ment, and other pertinent health-
pc pc pc pc
related information. Speaking with the health care provider is premature until the assessme
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
nt is complete. Unless he accepts the beliefs, principles of the holistic health system can be
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
cpotentially unsuitable and insulting for this patient. Unless he accepts the treatments, consu
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
lting with a practitioner of Chinese medicine can also be unsuitable and insulting for this p
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
atient.
PTS: 1 DIF: Apply
p c p c REF: p. 18 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
p c pc pc MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
pc pc pc pc
4. Which action should the nurse take when addressing older adults?
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
a. Speak in an exaggerated pitch. pc pc pc pc
b. Use a lower quality of speech. pc pc pc pc pc
c. Use endearing terms such as ―honey.‖ pc pc pc pc pc
d. Speak clearly. pc
ANS: D pc
Some health professionals demonstrate ageism, in part because providers tend to see many fr
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ail, older persons and fewer of those who are healthy and active. Providers should not assu
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
me that all older adults are hearing or mentally impaired. The most appropriate action
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
when addressing an older aduNltUwRoS
pc ulI
dNbeGtT
oBsp.eC
akOcM
learly. Examples of unintentional ageis
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
m in language are an exaggerated pitch, a demeaning emotional tone, and a lower quality
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
of speech.
c pc
PTS: 1 DIF: Apply
p c p c REF: p. 15 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
p c pc pc MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
pc pc pc pc
5. The nurse prepares an older woman, who is Polish, for discharge through an interpreter an
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d notes that she becomes tense during the instructions about elimination. Which intervent
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ion should the nurse implement?
pc pc pc pc
a. Move on to the discussion about medication. pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. Ask the older woman how she feels about this topic.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Instruct the interpreter to repeat the instructions. pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. Have the older woman repeat the instructions for clarity.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: B pc
When working with an interpreter, the nurse closely watches the older adult for nonverbal c
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ommunication and emotion regarding a specific topic and therefore validates the assessment
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
about the older adult‘s tension before proceeding. Because the nurse notices her tension, th
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
e nurse temporarily suspends the preparation to validate her assessment. If the nurse procee
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ds and the older adult is uncomfortable discussing elimination, then important instructions ca
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
n be missed, leading to adverse effects for the older adult. Repeating the instructions can ag
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
gravate the older adult‘s discomfort. Instructing the older adult to repeat the nurse‘s instruct
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ion ignores her needs.
pc pc pc
Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging in Canada
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
Veronique Boscart
pc
3RD Edition
pc
TESTBANK p
c
,Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
pc pc pc pc pc
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 3rd Edi
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
tion
MULTIPLE CHOICE pc
1. A man is terminally ill with end-
pc pc pc pc pc pc
stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man‘s wellness?
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level o
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
f wellness. pc
ANS: D pc
Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness; a nurs
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
e can foster wellness in his or her clients. Wellness is defined by the individual and is mult
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
idimensional. It is not just the absence of disease. A wellness perspective is based on the be
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
lief that every person has an optimal level of health independent of his or her situation or f
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
unctional level. Even in the presence of chronic illness or while dying, a movement toward
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
cwellness is possible if emphasis of care is placed on the promotion of well-
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
being in a supportive environment.
pc pc pc pc
PTS: 1 p c DIF: Apply REF: p. 7 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Diagnosis MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenanc
pc pc pc pc p c pc pc pc
e
2. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the followin
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
g statements is true?
pc pc pc
a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. Wellness is impossible when one‘s health is compromised. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: A pc
Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically, health include
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
s wellness, which involves one‘s whole being. The concept of illness prevention was never
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
considered by previous generations; throughout history, basic self-
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
actualization develop through learning and growth— pc pc pc pc pc
as basic needs are met, higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
deepening richness to life. Wellness is possible when one‘s health is compromised—
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
even with chronic illness, with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher l
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
evel of wellness is possible.
pc pc pc pc
PTS: 1 p c DIF: Understand REF: p. 7 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenanc
pc pc pc pc p c pc pc pc
e
3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the United States?
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
a. Native Americans pc
b. African Americans pc
c. Hispanic Americans pc
d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans pc pc pc pc
, Chapter 02: Cross-Cultural Caring and Aging
pc pc pc pc pc
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 3rd Edit
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ion
MULTIPLE CHOICE pc
1. Which of the following is a true statement about differing health belief systems?
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
a. Personalistic or magicoreligious beliefs have been superseded in Western minds b pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
y biomedical principles.
pc pc
b. In most cultures, older adults are likely to treat themselves using traditiona
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
l methods before turning to biomedical professionals.
pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Ayurvedic medicine is another name for traditional Chinese medicine. pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. The belief that health depends on maintaining a balance among opposite qualitie
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
s is characteristic of a magicoreligious belief system.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: B pc
Older adults in most cultures usually have had experience with traditional methods that have
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
worked as well as expected. After these treatments fail, older adults turn to the formal health
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
care system. Even in the United States, it is common for older adults to pray for cures or w
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
onder what they did to incur an illness as punishment. The Ayurvedic system is a naturalist
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ic health belief system practiced in India and in some neighboring countries. This belief is
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
characteristic of a holistic or naturalistic approach. pc pc pc pc pc pc
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand
p c p c REF: p. 16-17 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
p c pc pc MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
pc pc pc pc
2. Which of the following consideUratiS
onsNis m
pc
Tost likO
pc ely to be true when working with a
pc pc
N R I G B.C M pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
n interpreter?
pc
a. An interpreter is never needed if the nurse speaks the same language as the patient.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. When working with interpreters, the nurse can use technical terms or metaphors.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. A patient‘s young granddaughter who speaks fluent English would make the bes
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
t interpreter because she is familiar with and loves the patient.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. The nurse should face the patient rather than the interpreter.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: D pc
The nurse should face the patient rather than the interpreter is a true statement; the intent is
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
to converse with the patient, not with a third party about the patient. Many reasons may pr
c pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
event the patient from speaking directly to a nurse. Technical terms and metaphors may be
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
difficult or impossible to translate. Cultural restrictions may prevent some topics from being
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
spoken of to a grandparent or child.
c pc pc pc pc pc pc
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: p. 18-19
p c p c p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
p c MSC: Safe, Effective Care Environment pc pc p c p c p c pc pc pc
3. An older adult who is a traditional Chinese man has a blood pressure of 80/54 mm Hg and
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
refuses to remain in the bed. Which intervention should the nurse use to promote and maintai
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
n his health?
pc pc
a. Have the health care provider speak to him.pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. Use principles of the holistic health system.
pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Ask about his perceptions and treatment ideas.
pc pc pc pc pc pc
, d. Consult with a practitioner of Chinese medicine. pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: C pc
Using the LEARN model (listen with sympathy to the patient‘s perception of the problem,
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
explain your perception of the problem, acknowledge the differences and similarities, reco
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
mmend treatment, and negotiate agreement), the nurse gathers information from the patient
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
about cultural beliefs concerning health care and avoids stereotyping the patient. In the assess
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ment, the nurse determines what the patient believes about caregiving, decision making, treat
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ment, and other pertinent health-
pc pc pc pc
related information. Speaking with the health care provider is premature until the assessme
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
nt is complete. Unless he accepts the beliefs, principles of the holistic health system can be
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
cpotentially unsuitable and insulting for this patient. Unless he accepts the treatments, consu
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
lting with a practitioner of Chinese medicine can also be unsuitable and insulting for this p
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
atient.
PTS: 1 DIF: Apply
p c p c REF: p. 18 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
p c pc pc MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
pc pc pc pc
4. Which action should the nurse take when addressing older adults?
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
a. Speak in an exaggerated pitch. pc pc pc pc
b. Use a lower quality of speech. pc pc pc pc pc
c. Use endearing terms such as ―honey.‖ pc pc pc pc pc
d. Speak clearly. pc
ANS: D pc
Some health professionals demonstrate ageism, in part because providers tend to see many fr
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ail, older persons and fewer of those who are healthy and active. Providers should not assu
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
me that all older adults are hearing or mentally impaired. The most appropriate action
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
when addressing an older aduNltUwRoS
pc ulI
dNbeGtT
oBsp.eC
akOcM
learly. Examples of unintentional ageis
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
m in language are an exaggerated pitch, a demeaning emotional tone, and a lower quality
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc p
of speech.
c pc
PTS: 1 DIF: Apply
p c p c REF: p. 15 p c pc
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
p c pc pc MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
pc pc pc pc
5. The nurse prepares an older woman, who is Polish, for discharge through an interpreter an
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
d notes that she becomes tense during the instructions about elimination. Which intervent
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ion should the nurse implement?
pc pc pc pc
a. Move on to the discussion about medication. pc pc pc pc pc pc
b. Ask the older woman how she feels about this topic.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
c. Instruct the interpreter to repeat the instructions. pc pc pc pc pc pc
d. Have the older woman repeat the instructions for clarity.
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ANS: B pc
When working with an interpreter, the nurse closely watches the older adult for nonverbal c
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ommunication and emotion regarding a specific topic and therefore validates the assessment
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
about the older adult‘s tension before proceeding. Because the nurse notices her tension, th
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
e nurse temporarily suspends the preparation to validate her assessment. If the nurse procee
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ds and the older adult is uncomfortable discussing elimination, then important instructions ca
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
n be missed, leading to adverse effects for the older adult. Repeating the instructions can ag
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
gravate the older adult‘s discomfort. Instructing the older adult to repeat the nurse‘s instruct
pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc pc
ion ignores her needs.
pc pc pc
