Which Assessment Findings Would Alert the Nurse That an Older

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which assessment findings would alert the nurse that an older patient may have an increased risk for development of geriatric alcohol abuse?

• A) Mild recent memory impairment
• B) Chronic pain
• C) Death of spouse
• D) Retirement
• E) Loneliness

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Definitions:

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Taste Cells

Specialized sensory cells located in the taste buds that detect and transmit taste signals to the brain.

Depolarization

The reduction of a cell's membrane potential, making the interior less negative compared to the outside, often a precursor to nerve impulse transmission.

G Protein

A type of protein that acts as a molecular switch inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from outside the cell to its interior.