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A nurse is applying Functional Consequences Theory to assessment of older adults. Which situation best demonstrates the effect of physical environment on the  older adult?

Until recently, an older adult client lived alone in the client’s own home. The client fell and fractured an ankle and was placed in along term care facility for physical therapy. After the physical therapy was finished, the client told the nurse, “I want to stay at the facility; I am happy living there and I like the social interaction.” Which theory of aging best describes the status if this client?

A nurse who provides care in a larger inner-city hospital comes into contact with older adults from a wide variety of cultural groups. How is culture most likely to influence the assessment and management of pain? 

A home health nurse performs an admission on an older adult client. The client expresses concern over “embarrassing urinary issues.” The client’s blood pressure is 130/90, with the clients last bowel movement 1 day ago. Which area addresses the client’s goals?

A nurse evaluates the plan of care for a client who experienced an ischemic stroke. Which assessment finding should signal the nurse to the possibility that the client has developed dysphagia?

Competitive release is most likely to occur when a

The portion of the fundamental niche that an organism actually exploits in the presence of competitors is called its ________ niche.

A nurse initiates acute care for an elders’ unit in a medical facility. Which factor should the nurse include when teaching the nursing staff about delivering medications to the older adults on the unit?

Adaptive radiation can result from divergent adaptations to avoid predators.

What is a potential danger of corridor habitat?