When Examining the Older Adult,the Nurse Should

question 43

Multiple Choice

When examining the older adult,the nurse should:

• A)avoid touching the patient too much.
• B)attempt to perform the entire physical examination during one visit.
• C)speak loudly and slowly because most older adults have hearing deficits.
• D)organize the sequence of steps so that there are as few position changes as possible.

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