In order to establish rapport with an elderly patient, you should:
A) use the patient's first name.
B) offer a handshake and introduce yourself.
C) speak to a family member or caregiver first.
D) speak in a loud voice as you approach the patient.
Question 2
In distinguishing between delirium and dementia, you should recall that delirium:
a. is a chronic, slowly progressive process; dementia is rapid in onset and has a fluctuating course.
b. tends not to affect memory; dementia tends to impair memory.
c. may be reversed if treated early; dementia is an irreversible disorder.
d. causes global cognitive deficits; dementia causes focal cognitive deficits.
Schematic of an automated external defibrillator (AED) attached to a patient.
The effectiveness of patient education
A therapist assisting an amputee patient to regain mobility and strength after amputation.
Walkers help the patient ambulate safely.
Patient with osteoarthritis.
Client files are kept in alphabetical order in locked file cabinets.