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A nurse is conducting a class on fall prevention at a local senior center. In relationship to the slowed cognitive processing of advanced age, which teaching modification would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
 
  A. Encouraging the clients to use hearing aids if needed
  B. Avoiding overarticulation
  C. Minimizing distractive stimuli
  D. Providing more time for client feedback

Question 2

A patient is experiencing traumatic grief resulting from the suicide of a family member. In addition to the usual emotions experienced with bereavement and grief, which of the following would the person most likely exhibit? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Acceptance of the loss
  B) Sense of rejection
  C) Disgust
  D) Stigmatization
  E) Self-blame



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Answer to Question 1

D
Because the elderly require more time to assimilate information, the nurse should modify teaching methods to allow more time for older adults to respond to and pose questions.

Answer to Question 2

B



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