Exam 3: Principles of Geriatrics

Which nursing intervention will ensure that the nurse will provide culturally competent healthcare to an older patient?

The nurse needs to fax confidential patient information to another office. What actions should the nurse take when faxing this type of information? Select all that apply.

Prior to transferring a client for a scheduled procedure, the client states to the nurse, "I do not know how well I will do after this procedure." Which question should be a priority for the nurse to ask the client?

The charge nurse is reviewing an incident with a staff nurse in which an older client was injured after a fall. Which statement made by the nurse would require immediate intervention by the charge nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client with advanced dementia who is refusing to cooperate with the initiation of a blood transfusion. Which action should the nurse take?