The Elderly Client Comes to the Emergency Department and Is

question 9

Short Answer

The elderly client comes to the emergency department and is very confused. In order to do a complete assessment, what is the best priority of questions to ask the client's wife?
A) "How long has he been confused?"
B) "Has he been eating his meals?"
C) "What medications does he take?"
D) "Is there a history of Alzheimer's disease in his family?"

• A) "How long has he been confused?"
• B) "Has he been eating his meals?"
• C) "What medications does he take?"
• D) "Is there a history of Alzheimer's disease in his family?"

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Definitions:

Mature

A term describing an organism, individual, or system that has reached a fully developed or final stage in its growth or development.

Bystander Effect

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.

Mere Exposure Effect

A mental effect where individuals grow fond of something simply due to their familiarity with it.

Social Traps

Situations where a group or individual acts in a way that seems beneficial in the short term but leads to negative outcomes in the long term for everyone involved.