A client is complaining that her 68-year-old mother has retired as a chemist and is no longer sticking to the day-to-day routines and would rather play bridge almost every day
Based on the data collected by the nurse, what is the best advice to the client at this time? A) Tell the client that her mother is choosing activities that can continue for many years of retirement.
B) Encourage the client to talk with her mother about family and social responsibilities.
C) Explain to the client that it is important to make her mother maintain a routine for health reasons.
D) Advise her to seriously consider sending her mother to an assisted living facility.
A
Feedback:
The nurse should inform the client that older adulthood becomes an opportunity for choosing modes of living more freely than before and that her mother's behavior is normal. The client does not need to explain to the mother the client's social responsibilities, try to force the mother to revert to following a routine, or send her to an assisted living facility.
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