The Nurse Is Assessing an Older Adult Patient's Hydration Status

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing an older adult patient's hydration status.The nurse observes that a fold of skin on the upper chest returns to normal position.The nurse should conclude that hydration is adequate if the skin returns to normal position in how many seconds?

• A) 6 seconds
• B) 9 seconds
• C) 10 seconds
• D) 15 seconds

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Definitions:

Levels of Processing Model

A theory suggesting that the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper processing leading to better recall.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to merely repeating the word to oneself.

Maintenance Rehearsal

A process of repetitively verbalizing or thinking about information to be remembered, thereby keeping it in working memory longer.

Auditory Encoding

The process by which auditory information is converted into a form that allows it to be stored in memory.