It Is Most Important for the Nurse to Write Specific

question 5

Multiple Choice

It is most important for the nurse to write specific personal care plan modifications for the patient who:

• A) is 76 years old, alert, oriented, and able to provide his own care.
• B) had a hip replacement 2 years ago and uses a cane to ambulate.
• C) has an artificial eye and poor vision in the other.
• D) prefers a tub bath to a shower, preferably before bedtime.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A portion of the brain located at the back of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that plays major roles in short and long-term memory and spatial navigation.

Brain Stem

The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, crucial for regulating basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems, facilitating the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.