A Nurse Is Presenting a Health Education Program to a Group

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse is presenting a health education program to a group of older adults at a senior citizens center.Considering the physiological changes of this age group,how should the nurse set the temperature of the room?

• A)It should be set at a temperature that is comfortable for the nurse.
• B)It should be set cooler than what is comfortable for the nurse.
• C)It should be set warmer than the nurse's preference.
• D)The temperature of the room is not one of the nurse's concerns.

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Definitions:

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, made according to established guidelines or procedures.

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Decisions made in response to situations that are unique, are poorly defined and largely unstructured, requiring creative solutions.

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The state of being sure or confident about something, often with clear, predictable outcomes.

Risk

The possibility of loss, damage, or any other undesirable event.