Which Information Will the Nurse Include When Teaching an Older

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which information will the nurse include when teaching an older patient about skin care?

• A)Dry the skin thoroughly before applying lotions.
• B)Bathe and wash hair daily with soap and shampoo.
• C)Use warm water and a moisturizing soap when bathing.
• D)Use antibacterial soaps when bathing to avoid infection.

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Definitions:

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetition of information to keep it within short-term memory or to facilitate its transfer to long-term memory.

Mnemonics

Deliberate techniques people use to memorize new materials.

Declarative Knowledge

Knowledge of information that can be expressed in words.

Retrograde Amnesia

A memory deficit, often suffered after a head injury, in which the patient loses memory for events that occurred before the injury.