An older man is being abused by his daughter, a single working mother of four children, with whom he lives. The nurse investigates and learns that the abuse is due to situational stress
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to address the short-term crisis? a. Immediately remove him from his daugh-ter's home.
b. Encourage the daughter to work with so-cial services.
c. Arrange respite care or day care for the patient.
d. Place the patient in a long-term care facil-ity.
C
By relieving the daughter of some responsibilities, respite care is likely to be beneficial for the older adult and his daughter; it can help reduce tension.
Unlike children, abused older adults cannot be removed from their situations without their permission. Helping the daughter manage the situational stress would be more effective. Encouraging the daughter to work with social services can help teach her more effective and harmless ways of solving problems, but it does not address the short-term crisis. Placing the pa-tient in a long-term care facility may eventually be necessary, but improving the living situation within the patient's family would be better.
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