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An older patient diagnosed with dementia is referred for adult day services (ADS). The patient’s adult child asks the nurse about the benefits of ADS. The nurse considers which of the following in formulating a response? (Select all that apply.)

The benefits of telehealth include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which layer of skin will experience the negative effect of increased healing time as the individual ages?

Which statement describes the use of cochlear implants to enhance hearing?

Which attempt by the family to prevent an older, frail adult from falling causes the home health nurse concern?

An older adult’s diagnosis of sleep apnea is supported by nursing assessment and history data that include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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.)