An 80-year-old client at the assisted living facility asks the nurse for advice on maintaining what independence is possible so the client does not have to move to a skilled nursing facility
Based on this information, what does the nurse have to consider as the highest psychosocial considerations of maintaining independence for the client? A) Encourage volunteerism activities with the younger people who visit.
B) Move out of the assisted living facility to live alone.
C) Maintain mental stability and satisfactory relationships with family members.
D) Sustain optimal health, social responsibilities, and financial stability.
D
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The nurse should inform the client that independence does not necessarily mean living alone. It means retaining control over major aspects of life. The three key elements of maintaining independence are health, financial stability, and social resources. Maintaining mental stability comes under psychosocial considerations, not maintaining independence. Volunteerism activities are unlikely to provide the client with a sense of independence.
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