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The nurse incorporates the concepts of the Science of Human Caring when providing patient care. which
action should the nurse avoid? - correct answer ✔✔adhering to a strict schedule to complete morning
care
the nurse is planning for a patient. which action should the nurse implement that demonstrates holistic
care? - correct answer ✔✔listening to ways the patient has overcome a health problem in the past
an older patient with terminal illness and heart problems is angry and pushes away the breakfast meal
tray. which response should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔ask the patient to explain the reason
for the outburst and listen to the response
the nurse overhears a conversation between unlicensed assistive personnel and an older patient. for
which statement should the nurse counsel UAP? - correct answer ✔✔"good morning, honey"
the nurse is asked to explain the word gerontology. which response should the nurse make? - correct
answer ✔✔it comes from a greek word that means "related to older age"
the nurse is caring for an older patient. which information about the aging process should the nurse
recall that demonstrates respect for this population? - correct answer ✔✔older people maintain unique
and individual characteristics
Teaching tool about normal physiological characteristics of aging - correct answer ✔✔Reflection of
individual diversity
the nurse is asked to explain the different theories of aging. which physiological theory should the nurse
include? - correct answer ✔✔wear and tear
Nurse is caring for older patient which characteristics is psychological - correct answer ✔✔personality
, the nurse is preparing to collect data on an older patient's cardiovascular system. which finding should
the nurse identify as a normal age-related change? - correct answer ✔✔decreased cardiac output
Patient upset because he can not attend church due to injury which is best response by the nurse -
correct answer ✔✔Offer to call the Chaplin or clergy
What factors influencing transitional outcome applies to this patient - correct answer ✔✔Degree of
choice
An older patient has just been admitted to the oncology unit with a new diagnosis of lung cancer and
knows very little about the diagnosis. Which action should the nurse take to make this patient's
transition easier? - correct answer ✔✔Talk with the patient about fears, questions, or concerns.
An older patient recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery is depressed and is continuously asking,
"Why is God doing this to me?" In which way should the nurse respond? - correct answer ✔✔Ask if the
patient has any specific spiritual needs to be addressed.
The nurse is asked to explain the purpose of creating a life story. Which response should the nurse
make? - correct answer ✔✔"It can be used to share life events with family members."
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) finds a resident unresponsive, calls for help, and instructs the staff to
call 911 and bring emergency supplies while setting up oxygen for the resident. What is this nurse guilty
of doing? - correct answer ✔✔The LPN functioned within the scope of practice.
An older patient experiencing severe cancer pain is restless and refuses pain medication. Which is an
ethical approach to this problem? - correct answer ✔✔Discuss with the patient feelings about the pain
and the medication.
The LPN suspects that an older resident is being abused. Which action should the nurse take? - correct
answer ✔✔Report the incident to the local, county, or state authorities.
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) uses soft restraints to protect a resident from falling out of bed even
though there was no order for their usage. On rounds several hours later, the resident is found not
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The nurse incorporates the concepts of the Science of Human Caring when providing patient care. which
action should the nurse avoid? - correct answer ✔✔adhering to a strict schedule to complete morning
care
the nurse is planning for a patient. which action should the nurse implement that demonstrates holistic
care? - correct answer ✔✔listening to ways the patient has overcome a health problem in the past
an older patient with terminal illness and heart problems is angry and pushes away the breakfast meal
tray. which response should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔ask the patient to explain the reason
for the outburst and listen to the response
the nurse overhears a conversation between unlicensed assistive personnel and an older patient. for
which statement should the nurse counsel UAP? - correct answer ✔✔"good morning, honey"
the nurse is asked to explain the word gerontology. which response should the nurse make? - correct
answer ✔✔it comes from a greek word that means "related to older age"
the nurse is caring for an older patient. which information about the aging process should the nurse
recall that demonstrates respect for this population? - correct answer ✔✔older people maintain unique
and individual characteristics
Teaching tool about normal physiological characteristics of aging - correct answer ✔✔Reflection of
individual diversity
the nurse is asked to explain the different theories of aging. which physiological theory should the nurse
include? - correct answer ✔✔wear and tear
Nurse is caring for older patient which characteristics is psychological - correct answer ✔✔personality
, the nurse is preparing to collect data on an older patient's cardiovascular system. which finding should
the nurse identify as a normal age-related change? - correct answer ✔✔decreased cardiac output
Patient upset because he can not attend church due to injury which is best response by the nurse -
correct answer ✔✔Offer to call the Chaplin or clergy
What factors influencing transitional outcome applies to this patient - correct answer ✔✔Degree of
choice
An older patient has just been admitted to the oncology unit with a new diagnosis of lung cancer and
knows very little about the diagnosis. Which action should the nurse take to make this patient's
transition easier? - correct answer ✔✔Talk with the patient about fears, questions, or concerns.
An older patient recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery is depressed and is continuously asking,
"Why is God doing this to me?" In which way should the nurse respond? - correct answer ✔✔Ask if the
patient has any specific spiritual needs to be addressed.
The nurse is asked to explain the purpose of creating a life story. Which response should the nurse
make? - correct answer ✔✔"It can be used to share life events with family members."
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) finds a resident unresponsive, calls for help, and instructs the staff to
call 911 and bring emergency supplies while setting up oxygen for the resident. What is this nurse guilty
of doing? - correct answer ✔✔The LPN functioned within the scope of practice.
An older patient experiencing severe cancer pain is restless and refuses pain medication. Which is an
ethical approach to this problem? - correct answer ✔✔Discuss with the patient feelings about the pain
and the medication.
The LPN suspects that an older resident is being abused. Which action should the nurse take? - correct
answer ✔✔Report the incident to the local, county, or state authorities.
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) uses soft restraints to protect a resident from falling out of bed even
though there was no order for their usage. On rounds several hours later, the resident is found not
