Author Question: A home health nurse is teaching a client and family about how to perform a dressing change. The ... (Read 88 times)

rosent76 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A home health nurse is teaching a client and family about how to perform a dressing change. The nurse discussed the dressing change with them, provided written instructions, and left them an agency business card in case they had any questions.

What is one reason that the nurse provided such extensive instructions?
a. Elderly people are slow to understand and learn.
b. Legal requirements for teaching must be met through these methods.
c. Role modeling for the procedure is necessary.
d. Senses become less acute with age.

Question 2

What is the most frequent reason for an elderly person to be hospitalized?

a. Auto accidents
b. Back pain
c. Falls
d. Heart attack