The Nurse Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Older Client's Self

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse evaluating the effectiveness of an older client's self management of asthmatic symptoms is particularly interested in which of the following? Select all that apply.

• A)How many times a week a rescue inhaler treatment is needed
• B)How well the client is able to avoid the known triggers
• C)Whether the client experience frequent respiratory infections
• D)Whether the client requires rest periods during the day
• E)Whether the client believes he has the support of his family and friends

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals learn to think abstractly, reason logically, and plan systematically.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, a concept developed in infancy.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Piaget's Theory

A developmental theory proposed by Jean Piaget that outlines how children progress through four stages of cognitive development from infancy to adolescence.