An elderly husband and wife still living in their own house need help with light housekeeping, minor repairs, and shopping. They ask a gerontological nurse for assistance
The nurse identifies their needs, refers them to appropriate services, and supports and coordinates the services. In this instance, the gerontological nurse is working within which category of services? A) Preventive services
B) Supportive services
C) Partial care services
D) Continuous care services
A
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Preventive and ancillary services support independent individuals in maintaining their self-care capacity. Choice B offers assistance to individuals capable of self-care if aided. Choice C provides assistance to individuals with limited self-care capacity and a therapeutic demand that requires occasional assistance. Choice D provides regular or continuous assistance to individuals with limitations in self-care and with therapeutic needs that require 24-hour supervision by a health care professional. The two elders are independent and capable of self-care; they require only occasional preventive and ancillary services.
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