A nurse is caring for a client who has been the victim of elder abuse by her son. According to the transgenerational violence theory of elder mistreatment, which of the situations would have occurred?
A) The care of the client has overwhelmed the son.
B) The client was abusive to her son when he was a child.
C) The son is an alcoholic.
D) The son witnessed his father beating his mother while he was a child.
B
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a. "It will increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract." b. "It will keep the gastrointestinal tract functioning normally." c. "It will prepare the gastrointestinal tract for enteral feedings." d. "It will prevent ulcers from the stress of mechanical ventilation."
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You need to terminate Gregory, who has had a long-standing history of conflict with you and the staff, and who recently was charged with theft of patient belongings. You consult Human Resources, and together, you develop a plan, which includes:
a. A private meeting with Gregory, a Human Resources representative, and you to de-liver the news and deliver the termination notice and all other documents that are related. b. Planning an opportunity for Gregory to return and be recognized at a staff fare-well. c. Calling Gregory at home to tell him that he is fired and that his paperwork will be sent to him at a future date. d. Calling him into a meeting in your office on the ward, where assistance is available, should he become upset or agitated.
The nurse notes that a client with several leg wounds is prescribed additional protein in the diet. For which reason is it important for this client to ingest additional protein at this time?
a. It is used as a source of energy b. It is needed to synthesize new tissue c. It can be used in place of glucose for tissue repair d. It reduces the need for frequent wound dressing changes