Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for an elderly client and providing education. Which of the following would be least appropriate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The nurse should not speak in a loud voice just because the client is elderly. The nurse should assess the client for a hearing impairment to see if additional assistance is required. However, elderly clients tend to require more time to process information, since their reaction time is slower, and they may benefit from more frequent, shorter sessions as they fatigue easily. Elderly clients are usually capable of absorbing supplemental written resources.