A nurse plans an educational program for staff of a home health agency specializing in care of the elderly. Which topic is the highest priority to include?
a. Pain assessment techniques for older adults
b. Psychosocial stimulation for those who live alone
c. Preparation of psychiatric advance directives in the elderly
d. Ways to manage disinhibition in elderly persons with dementia
ANS: A
The topic of greatest immediacy is the assessment of pain in older adults. Unmanaged pain can precipitate other problems, such as substance abuse and depression. Elderly patients are less likely to be accurately diagnosed and adequately treated for pain. The distracters are unrelated or of lesser importance.
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