The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient Who Has

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an older patient who has a healed, sacral pressure ulcer. What would the nurse include in teaching about this new tissue growth?

• A) "Your sacral area will heal faster if reinjured."
• B) "Your skin will break down faster if your sacrum is reinjured."
• C) "You may have a loss of feeling in the old, pressure ulcer area."
• D) "You are more at risk for infection in the sacral area."

Understand attachment theory and its relevance to relationship dynamics.

Explain the process of self-expansion and its significance in personal development and relationships.

Identify the dimensions of attachment and their manifestations in different attachment styles.

Understand different routes for administering medications and the specifics of each route.

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Definitions:

Biological Treatments

Medical interventions that address the biological aspects of mental disorders, such as medication or neurosurgery.

Physicians

Physicians are medical professionals who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases, injuries, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine.

SSRIs

Short for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications designed to improve mood, help relieve depression, and sometimes used to treat other conditions such as anxiety disorders.