The CIT includes eight phases. List the phases in order, ...

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The CIT includes eight phases. List the phases in order, beginning with the first phase.
 
  A. Crisis
  B. Unstable
  C. Downward
  D. Dying
  E. Stable
  F. Acute
  G. Trajectory onset
  H. Pretrajectory

Question 2

An elder receives speech therapy for dysarthria. Which advice should the nurse offer the elder to enhance the speech therapist's work?
 
  a. Speak quietly in a quiet location.
  b. Articulate several words in a row.
  c. Practice facial exercises regularly.
  d. Restrict the mouth from opening too far.

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Answer to Question 1

H, G, A, F, E, B, C, D
The phases of the CIT are pretrajectory, trajectory onset, crisis, acute, stable, unstable, downward, and dying.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. The nurse encourages the elder to speak loudly and slowly in a quiet place.
B Incorrect. The nurse encourages the elder to focus on articulating one word at a time.
C Correct. The nurse encourages approved facial exercises to strengthen speaking muscles.
D Incorrect. The nurse encourages the elder to open the mouth widely and to ex-aggerate tongue movement to facilitate speaking.