An elderly person, who lives with adult children, requires therapeutic and social services and cannot stay alone in the daytime. The person is alert and oriented, but needs a more structured setting during the day
Which care setting is likely the most appropriate for this person? 1. Adult day social care
2. Assisted living
3. Alzheimer's specific adult day care
4. Adult day health care
4
Rationale: Adult social care provides social activities, meals, recreation, and some limited health-related services, but not to the extent needed by this person.
You might also like to view...
The nurse teaches families about recognizing signs of dating violence in their teenage children. Which participant statement indicates that teaching about safe sexual practices has been effective?
A) "Our son has a new girlfriend." B) "Our daughter has come home with the odor of alcohol on her breath." C) "We taught our children about dating violence when they were 6 years old." D) "We noticed our daughter seems very happy lately."
A child has been admitted to the pediatric unit with infectious diarrhea. The nurse should be alert to the following indicator of dehydration?
A) Moist mucous membranes B) Weak pulse C) Profuse salivation D) Increased tearing
The nurse is assessing the skin color for a dark-skinned patient. Which location is most appropriate for the nurse to use for this assessment?
1) Sclera 2) Oral mucosa 3) Soles of the feet 4) Abdominal region
Dystonic reactions, pseudoparkinsonism, akathisia, and tardive dyskinesia are types of which effect?
a. Extrapyramidal symptoms b. Allergic reactions c. Idiosyncratic reactions d. Therapeutic responses