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EAugust · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse is part of team working with hurricane victims. One of the hurricane victims is staying in a temporary shelter provided by the Red Cross.

To determine the extent to which this victim can cognitively cope with his situation and how much support he needs, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A) What kind of help do you need from us?
B) What are your thoughts about what you will do during the next few days?
C) How are you feeling about all that you have gone through?
D) Are you feeling guilty because you survived and some of your neighbors did not?

Question 2

The nurse is checking Mr. Spitz's blood pressure. When she is finished, he asks her what changes he should expect in himself as he grows older. Which of the following answers is most appropriate for the nurse to make at this time?

A) You don't have anything to worry about; you will basically stay the same.
B) Your personality will stay the same, but your intelligence level will lessen somewhat.
C) Usually, you can anticipate that you will begin to react to things more slowly.
D) You will become increasingly childlike and your personality will change.