A nurse is providing an in-service educational program for beginning nurses regarding mental health assessment needs of older adults. One of the topics addressed is the importance of interviewing family members in addition to the older adult client
The nurse tells the audience that family members are sometimes able to give a more accurate history than the client himself if the client has memory impairment. The nurse also emphasizes that interviewing family members provides which of the following?
A) A more accurate picture of the social support resources available
B) Evaluation of the family's ability to effectively care for the older client
C) Determination of the extent of the client's memory impairment
D) A much-needed period of respite and support for the family members
Ans: B
By interviewing family members, the nurse expands the scope of the client assessment. Moreover, the nurse has an opportunity to evaluate the caregivers themselves to determine whether they can adequately care for the client and how they are coping with the situation.
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