Adaptations Used by the Nurse When Performing a Physical Examination

question 3

Multiple Choice

Adaptations used by the nurse when performing a physical examination on an 86-year-old patient will include

• A) avoiding the use of touch as much as possible.
• B) organizing the sequence to minimize position changes.
• C) using slightly more pressure for palpation of the liver.
• D) speaking slowly when directing the patient.

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Definitions:

Reassurance

The act of providing comfort or confidence to someone, often by easing their doubts or fears.

Avoidant-Fearful

A type of attachment characterized by a desire for closeness with others combined with a fear of getting hurt or rejected.

Avoidant-Fearful

A subtype of avoidant personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

Avoidant-Dismissing

A style of attachment characterized by a self-reliant attitude and a tendency to minimize the importance of close relationships.