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Health Differences Across the Lifespan 2 Study Guide 10. Your patient has a difficult time communicating following a severe stroke. He usually speaks in word patterns known as "word salad". When you greet him with his evening supper tray and say, "Good evening, Mr. Kinner," his most likely answer will be: a. "Good evening, Mr. Kinner." b. "Good often yes kind front." c. "Good, should, could, cover, other." d. "Good, good, good, eve, eve, eve.” 11. Rachel Thomas, who is in a diabetic coma, is en route to the emergency room via ambulance. The paramedics radio in her vital signs and other presenting symptoms. Which symptoms would be consistent with her diagnosis? a. Heart rate 52, respiratory rate 8, capillary blood sugar 632 b. Pale, clammy, diaphoretic, capillary blood sugar 48 c. Heart rate 124, capillary blood sugar 493 d. Heart rate 84, chilling capillary blood sugar 108 12. As part of a behavior modification program, Jeffery Hanson is given a chocolate chip cookie as a reward for his increased participation in a volleyball game. In this type of program, the purpose of a reward is to: a. Increase the enjoyment of the game b. Help him become more aware of his behavior c. Act as an incentive for continued improvement d. Thank him for appropriate behavior 13. Kayla Sanger, a 3-year-old girl assigned to you while she is in the day surgery unit, is to have tubes inserted into her ears. You know the biggest fear facing children in this age group is the fear of: a. Death b. Pain c. Monsters d. Abandonment 14. Jerry Nelson, a 61-year-old adult-onset diabetic, has been receiving Diabinese orally at home. During his hospitalization for coronary bypass surgery, he has been receiving insulin injections instead. Which statement would be most appropriate in this situation? a. "Most likely you will resume taking your Diabinese again here at the hospital beforeyou go home and will not need to take insulin injections athome." b. "Following complex surgical procedures, such as coronary bypass, most individualscan never be maintained again on oral anti-diabetic agentsalone." c. "Because insulin injections have already begun, you will need to continue them at home for the rest of your life." d. "You may be able to be regulated using a combination of diabetes and insulin injections."

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