When Conducting a Focused Interview for an Older Adult Client

question 28

Multiple Choice

When conducting a focused interview for an older adult client, which interventions by the nurse are appropriate?

• A) Establishing rapport.
• B) Insisting adult children stay in the room.
• C) Using a paper robe for infection control purposes.
• D) Ensuring background noise is at a minimum.
• E) Addressing the client as "honey."

---

Definitions:

Somatic Cell

Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells, forming the body of the organism.

Metaphase

Time during cell division when the chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell.

Genotypes

The genetic makeup of an organism, representing the underlying codes for traits, which interacts with the environment to determine the organism's phenotype.

Heterozygous

Describes an organism that carries two different alleles of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.