What Can the Nurse Do to Improve Communication with an Older

question 10

Multiple Choice

What can the nurse do to improve communication with an older adult patient who has a hearing impairment?

• A) Speak in a higher tone, standing directly in front of the patient.
• B) Speak more loudly from several feet away.
• C) Speak normally with exaggerated hand gestures.
• D) Speak in a low tone, bending close to the patient.

Describe the relationship between water temperature and oxygen consumption in aquatic organisms.

Identify the common chamber for air and food passage in humans.

Understand the structure and function of fish gills in gas exchange.

Recognize the unique characteristics of bird and mammal respiratory systems.

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Definitions:

Exosystem

A term in ecological systems theory referring to the social settings that indirectly influence an individual's development, such as parental workplaces.

Microsystem

In ecological systems theory, the immediate environment in which individuals interact face-to-face, such as family, school, and peer groups.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the actions of others and then imitating or modeling those actions.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the effects of behavior on future behavior.