The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Client with Acute

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older client with acute renal failure. Which statement made by the client is reflective of the disease?

• A) "I feel so dizzy when I get up out of bed."
• B) "I have been getting frequent headaches lately."
• C) "I do not feel like eating, I have not had an appetite."
• D) "I could not get my slippers on my feet this morning."

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

The use of empirically demonstrated behavior change techniques to improve behaviors.

Playground Behavior

The range of actions and interactions between children while they are in a playground setting, often studied to understand social development.

Safe Behavior

Actions undertaken by individuals or organizations that promote safety and reduce the risk of harm.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning where the intensity of an action is adjusted based on the outcomes of that action, like incentives or penalties.