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SGallaher96 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse manager of a unit with older non-English-speaking patients notes that an unusually large number of conflicts occur between the younger nursing assistants and the patients.

What should the manager identify as reasons for these conflicts? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Language
2. Education
3. Birth order
4. Decade of birth
5. Generation in the United States

Question 2

Of the following statements, which is most correct about strategies for pain relief in older adults?

A) Non-pharmaceutical treatments are less effective than pharmacological methods.
B) Administering pain medication around the clock increases pain relief.
C) Opioid analgesics should not be used to treat pain in older adults.
D) Exercise is ineffective as a method of pain relief.

aloop · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,2,4,5
Rationale: Changes in the past several decades have created cultural barriers that create misunderstandings between caregivers and patients. One source of conflict is language.

Answer to Question 2

B