An older male patient is upset by having to be admitted to a skilled nursing facility for extended care and renal dialysis treatments. What can the staff do to minimize this patient's anger? (Select all that apply.)
A) Recommend counseling for anger issues
B) Respect the patient's private possessions
C) Offer to assist with basic needs and desires
D) Ask the patient to explain preferences for activities
E) Provide the patient with areas for privacy or solitude
Question 2A nurse planning a health workshop for senior citizens wants to provide discussion topics that will interest everyone. In a typical group of seniors, which disorder will afflict the greatest number?
A) Hypertension
B) Hearing impairment
C) Heart condition
D) Arthritis
Question 3False negative results in mammography occur in specific age groups because:
a. older women have greater density of breast tissue.
b. older women have less density of breast tissue.
c. younger women have greater density of breast tissue.
d. younger women have less density of breast tissue.
Question 4The home care nurse is concerned that an older patient is at risk for a kitchen fire. What actions can the nurse recommend to reduce the risk of this occurring? (Select all that apply.)
A) Avoid placing electrical items near a water source
B) Instruct the patient to stay in the kitchen while cooking
C) Encourage the use of meal delivery services to reduce cooking
D) Recommend the use of a timer to check the food on the stove
E) Suggest a microwave be used to heat liquids and not the stove
Question 5The American Cancer Society recommends that baseline mammograms be performed on women
a. between the ages of 15 and 21.
b. between the ages of 35 and 39.
c. over 40 years of age.
d. over 18 years of age.
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