An Elderly Patient Is Having Difficulty Swallowing an Enteric-Coated Tablet

question 15

Multiple Choice

An elderly patient is having difficulty swallowing an enteric-coated tablet for which there is no liquid form available. To help the patient swallow the dose more easily, the nurse should:

• A) request the patient to tilt the chin down slightly to swallow.
• B) crush the pill and administer it in applesauce.
• C) use a spoon to place the tablet at the back of the tongue.
• D) take only a small sip of water to swallow the tablet.

Differentiate between the id, ego, and superego.

Describe the role of the unconscious mind in human behavior and personality.

Recognize how Freud’s theory applies to behavior and personality traits.

Explain the concept of the pleasure principle and its association with the id.

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Definitions:

Dating and Friendships

Social and romantic activities and relationships that individuals engage in to meet new people, form intimate relationships, or maintain social connections.

Selection Effect

A source of bias that occurs when individuals or groups are not randomly assigned to conditions in an experiment, potentially affecting the outcome.

Pruning Process

The process of synapse elimination that occurs between early childhood and the onset of puberty in mammalian brains, helping to enhance the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Stranger Anxiety

A form of distress that children experience when exposed to people unfamiliar to them, typically appearing around 6 months of age and peaking in infancy.