A good nurse manager
a. Is always doing
b. Is always planning
c. Relies on crisis management to attain results
d. Evaluates subordinates only when required to by organization rules
Question 2Resocialization groups focus on social roles and self-esteem. They are not designed to deal with feelings or to solve problems. The residents for whom this type of group is most appropriate are
a. Residents with depression
b. Mildly confused residents
c. Residents with chronic mental illness
d. Residents who are new to the facility
Question 3Reminiscence groups are designed to
a. Reorient the older adult
b. Test the older adult's long-term memory
c. Provide opportunities for life review
d. Decrease confusion for the older adult
Question 4Elder abuse includes all the following except
a. Threatening to lock in the house
b. Theft of the older adult's money
c. Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)
d. Not renewing medications
Question 5Mrs. Violet is a 75-year-old woman living with her niece. Mrs. Violet comes to the adult day care center 3 days a week. The LPN notices that Mrs. Violet eats ravenously at breakfast and lunch. In conversation, Mrs.
Violet says that she only eats at the center, not at home. The nurse must
a. Report the niece to authorities for elder abuse
b. Set aside quiet time with Mrs. Violet for a more detailed conversation
c. Not worry; frequently, older adults have a decreased appetite
d. Call the niece and confront her about Mrs. Violet's issue
Question 6A nurse manager who wants to feel good, allows all the staff always to feel good, and has this as her primary goal is practicing what type of management?
a. Authoritarian
b. Democratic
c. Permissive
d. Participative
Question 7Presbycusis is
a. Difficulty in speech
b. Difficulty discriminating sounds
c. Difficulty in seeing near objects
d. An abnormal change for older adults
Question 8Touch is an important communication technique. What is an important consideration before using touch with a resident with psychological problems?
a. Review the resident's chart for any history of abuse
b. Ask the family members if touch can be used to communicate with the resident
c. Ask the resident's permission before touching him or her
d. Review the facility's policies regarding physical contact with residents and ensure that another staff member is present when the resident is touched
Question 9Nonverbal communication does not refer to
a. Body posture
b. The most honest communication method
c. Sharing messages using words
d. The kind of clothes a person wears
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