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LEARNING SYSTEM RN: Practice Quiz Gerontology 1. A nurse in a long-term care facility is promoting reminiscence among older adult clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Institute a daily storytelling hour i. A storytelling hour is an example of reminiscence therapy, which allow clients to share stories of their past and reminisce with others who might have similar or shared memories. According to Erikson’s psychosocial theory, reminiscence is an important action for older adult clients. 2. A nurse in the clinic is assessing an older adult client for the second time in a week. The client reports a decreased energy level, insomnia, and anorexia. The client’s diagnostic tests are within the expected reference ranges. For which of the following conditions should the nurse screen the client?