The Nurse Caring for an Older Cognitively Impaired Client with Osteoarthritis

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for an older cognitively impaired client with osteoarthritis in both hands assesses the client for hand pain by:

• A)observing for facial grimacing when the client uses a fork to eat.
• B)being alert for signs of agitation when washing the client's hands.
• C)listening to detect moaning when client makes a fist.
• D)watching for signs that the client is reluctant to shake hands.

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Definitions:

Sanitization Process

A series of actions conducted to maintain or restore cleanliness and hygiene through the elimination of pathogens and contaminants.

Corrosive

A substance or chemical that can destroy or irreversibly damage another substance by contact.

Toxic

Harmful, poisonous, or potentially dangerous to organisms, often resulting from chemicals, substances, or environmental factors.

Killing Power

The effectiveness or capability of a substance or action to cause death.