An Older Patient Is Hospitalized After a Fall That Resulted

question 21

Multiple Choice

An older patient is hospitalized after a fall that resulted in a fractured left ankle.By day 4 of the hospitalization,which includes reduction of the fracture and analgesic drug therapy,the patient has become mildly disoriented and is incontinent of urine.The nurse explains to the family that these symptoms reflect the:

• A)relationship between aging and both physical and psychosocial responses to trauma.
• B)response exhibited by many older adults who are hospitalized.
• C)effects of stress-induced perceptual deficits often seen in the hospitalized older adult.
• D)results of the pharmacologic pain control therapy.

Recognize enforceability issues related to noncompetition clauses within contracts.

Identify factors considered by courts in determining the legality and enforceability of agreements based on public policy.

Understand the concept of unconscionability and its types (procedural and substantive) in contract law.

Recognize the legal implications of exculpatory clauses in contracts.

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