An elderly patient who lives with her daughter, son-in-law, and their three children re-veals that her daughter sometimes slaps her when she does not move fast enough or spills things
The daughter states, "I have so much to do that I become frustrated when my mother can't move fast enough or causes me extra work." The nurse caring for the mother could appropriately suggest:
a. Moving the mother to an adult ambulatory care facility
b. Employing an aide to provide care and stimulation for the mother
c. Enrolling in a therapeutic group that addresses stress management
d. Reading the elder law of the state to learn the penalties for elder abuse
ANS: C
The daughter has many stressors and has few external supports. Enrolling in a stress man-agement group would provide support as well as teach new adaptive coping strategies. Being required to read the law is threatening. The remaining options are premature.
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