Which of the following statement is TRUE about pain in elderly clients?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Elderly clients' pain reports should be taken seriously (D), per geriatric care pain isn't less felt (A), narcotics aren't barred (B), and it's not normal aging (C). Sensitivity may drop, but pain remains significant; under-treatment risks exist. D ensures proper management, making it the true statement.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Removing jewelry and giving it to family (A) is true standard post-mortem care, per protocol. Plastic wrapping (B) isn't typical, flexed position (C) contradicts supine norm, hot water (D) risks damage. A ensures proper handling, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Informed consent needs voluntariness (A), information (B), and competence (D), per legal standards not family approval (C). Family isn't required unless the client's incompetent. C's extra mandate misaligns, making it the non-requirement.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Advocacy is protecting client rights (B), per nursing role e.g., voicing needs. Orders (A), nurse-good (C), ignoring wishes (D) oppose it. B best defines advocacy's client focus, making it correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Believing smoking causes cancer and quitting is health belief model (A) belief drives behavior, per HBM. Risk factor (B) is smoking, illness behavior (C) sick response, wellness (D) state. A fits belief-action link, making it correct.