A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia.

Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's abstract thinking?

"What is meant by the saying, 'Don't beat around the bush?".

"Can you tell me the state where you were born?".

"Can you count backward from 100 in intervals of 7?".

"What do you understand about your condition?".

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Asking the client “What is meant by the saying, ‘Don’t beat around the bush?’” is a way to assess the client’s abstract thinking.
Abstract thinking involves understanding concepts and ideas that are not concrete or tangible, such as interpreting figurative language or proverbs.
Choice B is incorrect because it assesses the client’s memory rather than their abstract thinking.
Choice C is incorrect because it assesses the client’s attention and concentration rather than their abstract thinking.
Choice D is incorrect because it assesses the client’s insight and understanding of their condition rather than their abstract thinking.

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Correct Answer is ["B","D"]

Explanation

Apricots and nuts are low-purine foods that can be included in a low-purine diet.

Sardines are high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

Scallops are high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

Liver is high in purine and should be limited or avoided.

A. A B. B C. C D. D

Correct Answer is {"xRanges":[101.765625,141.765625],"yRanges":[263.609375,303.609375]}

Explanation

A pericardial friction rub is highly specific for acute pericarditis and is generally heard over the left sternal border.
It is often louder at inspiration but sometimes can be better heard on forced expiration while the patient bends forward.
Choice A is not the answer because it does not correspond to the left sternal border.
Choice B is not the answer because it does not correspond to the left sternal border.
Choice D is not the answer because it does not correspond to the left sternal border.

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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's abstract thinking?

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Correct Answer is ["B","D"]

Explanation

Correct Answer is {"xRanges":[101.765625,141.765625],"yRanges":[263.609375,303.609375]}

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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia.

Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's abstract thinking?