Answer to Question 1
B
During the life review, if patients can see that their lives were meaningful and worth living, then a sense of ego integrity emerges. The nurse can best assist this by asking the patient to relate memories that evoke pride in accomplishments. The other topics can be used to guide a life re-view but are too narrow in focus to be the best answer.
Answer to Question 2
B
Many drugs are renally excreted, and there are age-related reductions in renal function. The nurse wanting to assess for such factors that influence the selection of drugs would most likely anticipate the patient having renal function studies done, including an evaluation of the patient's glomerular filtration rate.
Fern Life Cycle
Assisting the patient to transfer from the bed or examining table to a wheelchair.
Review of Changes in Careers over Adulthood
Should We Prolong Life at all Costs?
Muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis is evident in the eyes of this patient.
Typical life cycle of the tick family.