An Older Client Is Being Discharged to Live with Adult

question 17

Multiple Choice

An older client is being discharged to live with adult children who need to work during the day. What referral information would be beneficial for the client and family members?

• A) Transitional care unit
• B) Retirement community
• C) Skilled nursing facility
• D) Community nursing care

Understand the principles behind cognitive dissonance and self-perception theories and how they explain attitude and behavior changes.

Comprehend the concept and effects of self-fulfilling prophecy within social contexts.

Appreciate the importance of specific attitudes in predicting behaviors and decisions.

Recognize the influence of initial information on impression formation and the role of the primacy effect.

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Definitions:

P-value

A statistical metric that helps determine the significance of results, indicating the probability of observing the given data if the null hypothesis is true.

Statistically Significant

A determination that a relationship between two or more variables is caused by something other than chance.

High-Variation Population

A population with a wide range of characteristics or outcomes, indicating significant diversity or differences among its members.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points used in a statistical sample, which determines the accuracy and reliability of the study's findings.