An older patient is demonstrating signs of sadness and depression. Upon assessment, the patient expresses remorse over not accomplishing much in life and is not looking forward to eventual death.
Which theories of aging would be applicable for the nurse to use to help this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Endocrine theory
2. Programmed longevity
3. Somatic DNA damage theory
4. Jung's theory of individualism
5. Erikson's developmental theory
Question 2
A 46-year-old man has been diagnosed with pericarditis and has begun treatment. When assessing this patient, the nurse should prioritize assessments relevant to what complications of pericarditis? Select all that apply.
A) Cardiac tamponade
B) Pericardial effusion
C) ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
D) Cardiac arrest
E) Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
This older woman is exploring new avenues of enjoyment as she avoids stagnation in her later years
Assessment of coordination: heel slide.
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
Pharmacology of the older adult can be challenging due to physiological changes that occur with ...
A histologic slide showing the sponge-like architecture of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.