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go.lag · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When caring for an ill adult client, the nurse is particularly concerned that the client communi-cates well since:

a. assessment, planning of care, and even the therapeutic relationship is based on effec-tive communication.
b. it is the social connection that all individ-uals base interpersonal relationships upon.
c. how well an individual communicates is a reflection on both his or her physical and emotional well-being.
d. the need to communicate is a basic need of all individuals.

Question 2

A nurse is developing an educational session for a group of older adults at a senior center. Which of the following would the nurse include in the education? (Select all that apply.)

a. Attention span, language, and communi-cation skills typically remain stable with increasing age
b. Older brains slow down and take longer to process constantly increasing amounts of information
c. In order to preserve brain function, it is important to engage in challenging cogni-tive activities
d. Older adults are not able to develop new cognitive abilities
e. Individuals over age 100 have a higher prevalence of dementia than younger indi-viduals

AaaA · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Good communication skills are the basis for accurate assessment, care planning, and the devel-opment of therapeutic relationships between the nurse and the older person. While the other op-tions are true they do not directly address the concerns of an ailing client.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Older adulthood is no longer seen as a period when cognitive development is halted; it is a life stage where unique capacities are developed. Centenarians and super-centenarians have a lower prevalence of dementia then those under age 100.