The nurse, while talking with a client, notices that the client ...

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The nurse, while talking with a client, notices that the client appears ill at ease and is not forthcoming with information but smiles and nods, verbally agreeing with everything the nurse says. How does the nurse interpret this assessment?
 
  1. The client understands and agrees with what the nurse is saying.
  2. The client doesn't speak English and doesn't understand what the nurse is saying.
  3. The client's nonverbal language negates the verbal agreement.
  4. The client is not interested in what the nurse is saying.

Question 2

Nurses who are graduating in the next few years will find which of the following populations among to be the majority of the adult population they will be caring for?
 
  1. The frail elderly
  2. Adults over 65 years of age
  3. Homeless populations
  4. The working poor
  5.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The nurse assesses that verbal and nonverbal communication from the client do not match, but based on the information provided, the nurse cannot jump to conclusions about why. It is important for the nurse to explore the meaning of the nonverbal communication.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The frail elderly, those over age 85, will constitute 9.6 million people by 2030.