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An older client in a long-term care facility is receiving an annual physical examination and is ordered laboratory tests that include a complete blood count, serum electrolytes, and thyroid tests. When the client’s son questions why these tests are being ordered by saying, “Dad is 85 why are you bothering him all he wants to do is sleep?” the nurse’s response is based on what understanding?

Which statement describing biological aging would the nurse question?

A nurse is caring for an older adult who is in the pre-trajectory phase of the Chronic Illness Trajectory. The nurse knows that this phase is characterized by which of the following?

A nursing student is preparing a presentation on the wellness-based model for healthy aging. Which of the following concepts should the student include in the presentation? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse in an assisted living community notes that one of the residents who is diagnosed with a hearing impairment has new bilateral hearing aids. The resident is observed frequently not wearing the hearing aids. The nurse knows that which of the following factors contribute to low hearing aid use after purchase? (Select all that apply.)

An older patient is prescribed warfarin for stroke prevention. The nurse providing patient education should stress the importance of avoiding which foods? (Select all that apply.)

Which “distance” activity will the nurse include when developing an educational program for a group of older community members who have experienced vision changes? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

What is the best definition of Ethnocentrism?

How does the surface area to volume ratio change with an increase in cell size?

True or False: Amino acids are acids because they always possess the carbonyl functional group.