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Question 1 of 5

Which beliefs by a nurse facilitate provision of safe, effective care for older adult patients? Select one tha does not apply.

A. Sexual interest declines with aging.
B. Older adults are able to learn new tasks.
C. Aging results in a decline in restorative sleep.
D. Older adults are prone to become crime victims.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Sexual interest declines with aging.

Question 2 of 5

Which of these nursing communications best reflects the nurse's use of an empowerment model with an individual who has been abused?

A. Let me share with you my knowledge of what happens psychologically to individuals who have been abused.'
B. I know you feel that your partner will change, but the current research does not validate your thinking.'
C. It's up to you to end the violence. You are the only one who can set limits on how your partner is allowed to treat you.'
D. Let's consider what you believe your options are in terms of your relationship with your partner in light of the behavior toward you.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Let's consider what you believe your options are in terms of your relationship with your partner in light of the behavior toward you.'

Question 3 of 5

A health care provider writes these new prescriptions for a resident in a skilled nursing facility: 2 g sodium diet, restraint as needed, limit fluids to 1800 mL daily, continue antihypertensive medication, milk of magnesia 30 mL PO once if no bowel movement for 3 days. The nurse should

A. question the fluid restriction.
B. question the order for restraint.
C. transcribe the prescriptions as written.
D. assess the resident's bowel elimination.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: question the order for restraint.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is interviewing a client who presents with a dislocated shoulder. She demonstrates signs of anxiety and poor eye contact and turns to her partner for answers, allowing him to speak for her. The nurse asks the partner to go to the admitting office to give insurance information. While the partner is out of the room, which question is most important to ask?

A. How did the shoulder dislocation occur?'
B. Do you feel safe at home?'
C. Have you ever been injured before?'
D. None of the above.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: How did the shoulder dislocation occur?'

Question 5 of 5

The nurse who is caring for a 23-year-old client with bulimia knows that the most common method of purging to monitor this client for is:

A. Vomiting.
B. Starvation.
C. Excessive enema use.
D. None of the above.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Vomiting.

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