The Nurse Must Tell a 94-Year-Old Resident of a Nursing

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse must tell a 94-year-old resident of a nursing home that his wife has fallen and has been hospitalized with a broken hip. What is the most effective method for the nurse to deliver the news?

• A) Hurry through the conversation to spare the resident.
• B) Conserve time by delaying plans for follow-up.
• C) Use social conversation before the delivery of the information.
• D) Gather all pertinent information that is accurate.

Identifying factors contributing to false memories.

Recognizing types of memory failures and their causes.

Identifying the storage locations for different types of memories within the brain.

Understanding the processes involved in the retention and transformation of memory, including encoding, storage, and retrieval.

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Innovation Theory

A theory that explains how, over time, an idea or product gains momentum and spreads through a specific population or social system.

Market Acceptance

The extent to which a new product or service is accepted and used by its target market and consumers.

Laggard

An individual or entity that is slow to adopt new technologies, ideas, or practices, often trailing behind the majority in terms of innovation adoption.

Rotary-dial Telephone

An early type of telephone using a rotating dial to input numbers, prevalent before the introduction of touch-tone dialing.