When Admitting an 88-Year-Old Patient to the Hospital, the Nurse

question 9

Multiple Choice

When admitting an 88-year-old patient to the hospital, the nurse should plan to

• A) interview the patient before the physical assessment.
• B) speak slowly and loudly while facing the patient.
• C) determine whether the patient uses glasses or hearing aids.
• D) obtain a detailed medical history from the patient.

Grasp the concept of transactional analysis and the dynamics of scripts in shaping behavior.

Outline the characteristics of games in transactional analysis and their impact on relationships.

Recognize the importance of social competence and its effects on interpersonal interactions.

Understand the difference between assertiveness and aggressiveness.

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