An effective way to interview a geriatric patient is to:
a. keep repeating your question if the patient is slow to respond.
b. use active listening skills.
c. write your questions down on paper and show them to the patient.
d. offer possible responses to assist the patient before she answers.
Question 2
Which of the following strategies is best for OEC Technicians for communicating with a geriatric patient who has diminished eyesight?
a. Write your questions in large print on paper.
b. Increase both the pitch and the volume of your voice.
c. Stand in front of the patient and talk calmly.
d. Obtain needed information from family members.
The physician will begin visual inspection of the patient immediately upon entering the examination ...
A pharmacist can explain to a patient why medication may look different and ensure the correct ...
Walkers help the patient ambulate safely.
Divorces are often messy. To settle the question of who gets the house, a couple in Cambodia sawed ...
(a) Chicken pox vesicles. (b) Chicken pox on back of young patient.