The Geriatric Nurse's Decision to Identify a Specific Patient as a Falls

question 7

Multiple Choice

The geriatric nurse's decision to identify a specific patient as a falls risk is primarily based on the:

• A)presence of visual deficiencies and musculoskeletal weakness.
• B)results determined by cognitive and physiologic assessment tools.
• C)degree of frailty and functional limitation observed.
• D)inability to follow instructions and communicate effectively.

Identify differences between solicited and unsolicited proposals.

Recognize the importance of effectively presenting qualifications and experience in proposals.

Distinguish between the information typically found in the body of a report and that of a proposal.

Understand the purpose of each section within a proposal.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous, innate response to a trigger that happens without any previous training or conditioning.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers an unconditioned response without prior conditioning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through classical conditioning.