Which of the Following Statements Made by a Nurse Best

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements made by a nurse best reflects an understanding of the adaptation required of nursing to assure quality nursing care for the older adult client?

• A) "Remember to ask the client when she prefers to have her bath."
• B) "I hope that I am that alert and interested in life when I'm her age."
• C) "My client is in her 90s,so I don't expect her to respond to the therapy like a 50- year-old does."
• D) "I just finished reading a great article on caring for the client newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease."

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Definitions:

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Sensorimotor Development

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