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tuffie

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The nurse is assessing a 78-year-old client who lives alone in his own home. To assess the client's instrumental activities of daily living, the nurse should ask the client:
 
  A) How often do you bathe or shower?
  B) How many times do you change clothes during the day?
  C) How often are you cooking meals for yourself?
  D) How often do you go to the store to buy groceries?

Question 2

While caring for an 88-year-old client suspected of having dementia, the nurse should assess the client for a common delusional thought expressed as:
 
  A) I am the king of the universe.
  B) Creatures are living in my closet.
  C) The government has people following me.
  D) My roommate keeps stealing my clothes.


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nhea

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D


tuffie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!

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