A nurse caring for older adults in an assistive living facility recognizes that a client's quality of life needs are best determined by:
1. Excellent physical, social, and emotional nursing assessments
2. A working knowledge of this age-group's developmental needs
3. A therapeutic nurse-client relationship that facilitates communication
4. The client's ever-changing physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities
Question 2
A nurse is preparing to perform an assessment on an older adult client newly admitted to a nurs-ing center. Which of the following statements made by the nurse best reflects the unique needs of this client regarding the assessment process?
1. I will be back after you are settled in and we can devote enough time to this as-sessment process.
2. We will need to move you to the examination room so that you will be comfort-able during the assessment.
3. I have to perform an assessment as part of the admission process, is this a good time for you to help me with it?
4. Since this move has been both physical and emotionally stressful, I will make this assessment as concise and brief as possible.
Antifreeze in living organisms
Changes in light quality with depth: (a) the rich colours on a shallow coral reef;
Biology deals with the study of the many varieties of living organisms.
Responsibilities of the nurse manager
Use a step stool to help an infirm client get on and off the table.
Promoting Adherence in the Older Adult Patient