While a 78-Year-Old Client Was Admitted Dehydration and Anorexia, the Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

While a 78-year-old client was admitted dehydration and anorexia, the nurse assesses and documents observations that support dementia in this age cohort that includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

• A)Forgetting what she ate for lunch today
• B)Crying frequently when alone
• C)Inability to find her way back to her room from the dayroom
• D)Being impatient with the nursing staff for not closing her door
• E)Repeatedly asking to call her son

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Definitions:

Friction

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another, often resulting in the generation of heat.

Bony Junctions

The connections between bones, often referring to joints or areas where bones meet and articulate.

Synovial Joint

A type of movable joint encapsulated in a synovial membrane that secretes lubricating synovial fluid, allowing smooth movement between bones.

Atlantooccipital

Referring to the joint connecting the atlas (the first cervical vertebra) and the occipital bone of the skull, allowing for nodding and rotation of the head.