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Chapter 35 Quiz - Geriatric Emergencies with Answers Graded A+
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---5October 20252025/2026A+
- Which interview technique should you use when 
addressing a geriatric patient? 
A. Refer to the patient by his first name. 
B. Speak loudly and slowly. 
C. Have both you and your partner ask 
questions. 
D. Listen carefully to the answers the patient 
provides. - ANSWER -D. Listen carefully to 
the answ
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Chapter 35 --> Geriatric Emergencies Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
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---5June 20252024/2025A+
- Good general communication techniques with the elderly include: 
Ans: frequently asking the patient if he or she understands 
You are dispatched to a skilled nursing care facility for an 80-year-old 
female with abnormal behavior. The patient is clearly confused and 
asks you if you are her husband. You should: 
Ans: determine the patient's baseline mental status. 
The purpose of the GEMS diamond is to: 
Ans: help EMS personnel remember what is different about 
elderly patients. 
Whi...
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Chapter 35 Geriatric Emergencies Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
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- With age, the spine stiffens as a result of shrinkage of the 
intervertebral disc spaces, and the vertebrae becomes brittle. This 
increases the risk of: 
Ans: compression fractures. 
Many older victims of physical abuse may make false statements or lie 
about the origin of their injuries because: 
Ans: they fear retribution from the abuser. 
You are assessing a 70-year-old female who complains of intense 
thirst, frequent urination, and dizziness. She has a history of type 2 
diabetes,...
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Chapter 35 Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
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---7July 20242023/2024A+
- Chapter 35 Exam Questions With Correct 
Answers. 
Instruments that must be stored in a sterile state for later use should be - answerwrapped and 
sealed before autoclaving 
which statements are true of sterilization? - answeran item is either considered sterile or 
unsterile 
all instruments and supplies that penetrate a patient's skin must be sterilized 
noncritical in terms of infection control - answercome in contact with intact skin and require 
low-level disinfection, reflex hammers and bl...
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Dysrhythmias Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
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---10January 20232022/2023A
- A 19-yr-old student comes to the student health center at the end of the semester 
complaining that, "My heart is skipping beats." An electrocardiogram (ECG) shows 
occasional unifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). What action should the 
nurse take next? 
a. Insert an IV catheter for emergency use. 
b. Start supplemental O2 at 2 to 3 L/min via nasal cannula. 
c. Ask the patient about current stress level and caffeine use. 
d. Have the patient taken to the nearest emergency dep...
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Chapter 35: Communication and Teaching with Children and Families
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---8December 20222022/2023A
- The nurse is enlisting the parents' assistance for therapeutic hugging prior to an otoscopic 
examination. What should the nurse emphasize to the parents? - "You will need to keep his 
hands down and his head still." 
Which teaching strategy would be most effective for a 7-year-old who is learning how to check 
blood sugars? - Re-demonstration 
A 6-year-old child is learning how to draw insulin into a syringe and becomes frustrated, 
throwing himself on the floor. What is the best action ...
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