Exam 3: Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

The mother of a 5-month-old infant calls the pediatrician's office to report to the nurse that she has noticed that her infant still has tremors of the extremities and chin at times.Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse?

An older adult presents to the clinic for a routine physical examination.The client reports having trouble with memory and often has to "search" for words when having a conversation with friends or family.Which of the following assessment tools will help the nurse to gather more data about this client's concerns?

Just after an appointment with the health care provider,an older adult client asks the nurse,"Why can't I seem to exercise like I did when I was younger? I just don't have the endurance that I did when I was 45,even though I feel good.The health care provider says I'm in good health and can exercise,but do you think there could be something wrong with me?" The nurse's best response to this client's statement is:

An older adult client voices concerns to the nurse regarding the seemingly continued loss of family and friends to illness and death.The client states,"God is cruel.I have no one anymore.I am too old to make new friends;it's useless,everyone leaves me." Using Erickson's psychosocial theory,the nurse interprets the client's remarks.This client is:

Using Piaget's theory of cognitive development,the nurse expects preschoolers will:

The adult children of an older adult client report they are becoming frustrated.They relate they are trying to get their parent to "take it easy";stop working and reduce social activities.When questioned by the nurse,they report feeling this lessened stress will protect their loved one.Which of the following statements should be included in the nurses responses?

Which of the following assessment findings in an older adult client does the nurse associate with the normal aging process?

The nurse is talking with an older adult client who has recently retired after 45 years of working as an executive at the same company.Which of the following demonstrates to the nurse that the client is adjusting to this new phase of life?

The nurse working at an assisted living facility has just counseled a client experiencing a crisis in Erickson's developmental stage of integrity versus despair.Which of the following suggestions by the nurse would be most appropriate to assist this client?