With Which of These Patients Would It Be Most Appropriate

question 39

Multiple Choice

With which of these patients would it be most appropriate for the nurse to use games during the assessment,such as having the patient "blow out" the light on the penlight?

• A)Infant
• B)Preschool child
• C)School-age child
• D)Adolescent

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Definitions:

Terminal Decline

The phenomenon of accelerated deterioration of cognitive and physical function closely preceding death.

Mental Ability

Refers to the capacity to perform cognitive tasks, solve problems, and learn from experience, often assessed through intelligence tests.

Death

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

Heart Disease

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