A volunteer at the senior center asks the visiting nurse why the senior citizens always seem to be complaining about the temperature. What is the nurse's best response?

A) Older people have a diminished ability to regulate body temperature because of active sweat glands.
B) Older people have a diminished ability to regulate body temperature because of increased circulation.
C) Older people have a diminished ability to regulate body temperature because of peripheral vasoconstriction.
D) Older people have a diminished ability to regulate body temperature because of slower metabolic rates.

A family of a terminally ill patient asks the nurse, "What can we say when our family member mentions death is coming soon?" Which response could the nurse suggest?

A) "We think you will be around for a long time."
B) "We don't want you to give up trying to get well."
C) "We don't think we're ready to talk about this yet."
D) "We feel so sad when we think of life without you."

A 16-year-old girl is being seen at the clinic for gastrointestinal complaints and weight loss. The nurse determines that many of her complaints may be r/t erratic eating patterns, eating predominantly fast foods, and high caffeine intake. In this situation, which is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake information?

A) Scheduling a time for direct observation of the adolescent during meals
B) Asking the patient for a 24-hour diet recall, and assuming it to be reflective of a typical day for her
C) Having the patient complete a food diary for 3 days, including 2 weekdays and 1 weekend day
D) Using the food frequency questionnaire to identify the amount of intake of specific foods