When a 71-Year-Old Patient Who Is Being Admitted to the Hospital

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a 71-year-old patient who is being admitted to the hospital for minor surgery tells the nurse, "I haven't slept through the night for several years now," the nurse will plan to

• A) ask for an order for a mild nighttime sedative.
• B) teach the patient about electroencephalographic (EEG) testing.
• C) discuss sleep-pattern changes in older people.
• D) assess function of the cranial nerves.

Identify parts of a fraction and perform fraction operations.

Understand and perform conversions between mixed numbers and improper fractions.

Calculate unit values and perform simple financial calculations.

Understand the concept and significance of brand communities and communities of practice in social media.

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Definitions:

Individuation

The young adult’s process of becoming an individual by means of integrating his or her own values and beliefs with those of his or her parents and society at large.

Values and Beliefs

Fundamental principles or ideas that individuals hold to be true and that motivate behaviors and decisions.

Parents and Society

The relationship and interactive dynamics between parental influences and the broader societal norms and values that shape the development of individuals.

Friends and Peers

Social relationships with individuals of similar age or status, crucial for emotional support, identity formation, and learning social norms and behaviors.