The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with lung cancer.  The family begins sobbing upon hearing the diagnosis.  What is the best initial response by the nurse?

A 75-year-old woman walks into the emergency department with complaints of “not feeling well.”  Upon inspection, the nurse notices that the woman has an open wound on the bottom of her foot, but the patient states she is not aware of this. How should the nurse interpret these findings?

A 76-year-old woman with dementia lives in an assisted living facility and often asks, “When will my sister come to visit me?”  The sister passed away last year.  Which is the best response from the nurse?

Completar Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preterite or imperfect form of the verbs. Todos los veranos nosotros _______________(ir) a visitar a los abuelos.

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is admitted to the hospital. During the initial assessment, the nurse notes the patient is alert and oriented but just listens to what the nurse says and smiles in response.  Which of the following sensory-related issues is this patient exhibiting?

Adverbios Select the appropriate word or phrase. Está resfriado pero  ___________________no tiene fiebre.

Adverbios Select the appropriate word or phrase. ____________toma antibióticos porque tiene alergia.

During assessment, the patient says it has been “a long time” since she has thought very much about religion.  The nurse caring for this patient has a strong belief in God and the healing power of prayer.  Which action should be taken by the nurse?

Which phrase should the nurse recommend to explain death of a Grandparent to a 3-year-old child?

The centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) include which example?