N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 159. The _____________ test involves using a vibrating tuning fork shifted between the mastoid bone and an area two inches from the opening of the ear canal. a. Taylor test b. Rinne test c. Marre test d. None of the above 160. Pulling the ear down and back is the most appropriate method for administering eardrops to adults. a. True b. False 161. A female client with a terminal illness has been collecting pictures for a scrapbook, as well as writing her favorite family members in a journal. She has been doing these activities to help her family members deal with her impending death. According to Peck, in which developmental task is she working through? a. Integrity vs. despair b. Ego differentiation vs. work-role preoccupation c. Body transcendence vs. ego preoccupation d. Ego transcendence vs. ego preoccupation 162. A five-year-old girl was hospitalized for several days with an acute illness. She has been wetting the bed at night and is experiencing incontinence during the day. She had control of her bladder and bowels prior to hospitalization. What is an appropriate way for the nurse to address the parents’ concerns? a. “I’d be upset, too. It must be hard to back to using diapers.” b. “It’s okay. My son had this, too, but his was really bad.” c. “It’s normal for some children to go through a stage of regression after separation from their family or after an acute illness. Try not to be discouraged by this.” d. “Maybe your child should see the specialist, just to make sure everything is working properly.” 163. Physical capabilities and functions decrease with age, but mental and social capabilities tend to increase in the latter part of life. a. True b. False 164. Older adults consume disproportionately more drugs than younger adults because they suffer from more chronic illnesses. a. True b. False

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