Which of the following are indicators of self-neglect in the aging person? (Select all that apply.)
a. Misbalanced checkbook
b. Reduced personal hygiene
c. Increased alcohol consumption
d. Irritability
e. Loss of weight
ANS: A, B, C, E
Indicators may be to manage personal finances, reduced hygiene, substance abuse, and loss of weight due to inability to obtain adequate food. Irritability is not a consistent characteristic.
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The nurse is providing instructions to the client being discharged to home with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). The nurse provides which instructions to the client? Select all that apply
1. Wear a Medic-Alert tag or bracelet. 2. Report redness or swelling at the catheter insertion site. 3. Have a repair kit available in the home for use if needed. 4. Keep activity level to a minimum while this catheter is in place. 5. Cover the PICC dressing with plastic when in the shower or bath.
A client has undergone abdominal perineal resection for a bowel tumor. The nurse interprets that the client's colostomy is beginning to function if which of the following signs is noted?
1. Absent bowel sounds 2. The passage of flatus 3. Blood drainage from the colostomy 4. The client's ability to tolerate food
A patient with schizophrenia approaches staff arriving for day shift and anxiously reports, "Last night demons came to my room and tried to rape me." Which response would be most therapeutic?
1. "There are no such things as demons; what you saw were hallucinations." 2. "It is not possible for anyone to enter your room at night; you are safe here." 3. "You seem very upset; please tell me more about what you experienced last night." 4. "That must have been very frightening, but we'll check on you at night and you'll be safe."
When reporting a patient's behavior, avoid labeling the patient based on your opinion.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)