After Assessing an Older Adult Patient in Long-Term Care Who

question 18

Multiple Choice

After assessing an older adult patient in long-term care who has been slowly deteriorating for weeks,the nurse manager calls the family and asks them to come in,as the patient is dying.What is the most likely basis for the nurse manager's request?

• A) An established clinical pathway
• B) Confirmatory scientific evidence
• C) Unit protocol
• D) Experience

---

Definitions:

Purchase Order

A formal document issued by a buyer to a seller, specifying the products, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller will provide to the buyer.

ROM

Acronym for Read-Only Memory, a type of non-volatile storage medium that permanently stores data on personal computers and other electronic devices.

RAM

See random-access memory.

Local Vendor

A local individual or business that sells goods or services in a specific area or community.