Select the situation that describes a case in which the caregiver is at highest risk for caregiver stress, a risk for elder abuse
A) an adult employed son who lives with his mother and receives assistance daily from two other siblings
B) an adult daughter who lives with her father, is active in her church, and has a hired nursing aide stay at night to care for her father while she sleeps
C) an adult daughter who is an only child, has her mother living in her home, and uses respite care 2 days per week
D) an adult son who is a recovering alcoholic, lives with his mother, and depends on her retirement pension for living expenses
D
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The nurse would promote effective communication with this client by placing which of the following interpretations on this client's behavior? 1. The client agrees with the content of the conversation. 2. The client may not understand, but may be trying to please the nurse. 3. The client agrees with the plan of care. 4. The client is willing to do whatever is necessary in order to be discharged.
Tears flow over the cornea and drain via the lacrimal sac into the:
a. anterior fossa. b. posterior pharynx. c. nasal meatus. d. thyroglossal duct.
A school-aged child appears to be very brave about having blood drawn, but when the blood is actually being, drawn he begins to cry and pulls away. Which response would best demonstrate an understanding of his needs?
A) "It's okay to cry; I know having your blood tested hurts." B) "I know it hurts, but if you hold still, it will soon be over." C) "Big boys don't cry. Let me see how brave you can be." D) "I will have to hold you down if you can't behave."
The clinical nurse leader makes out the daily assignments. One staff nurse tells another, "Last week I was asked to change my days off so the clinical nurse leader could go to a play in another city
I told the clinical nurse leader I couldn't do it. Ever since then, I've been given the most dif-ficult patients on the unit for my assignment.". The staff nurse can label this type of power as: a. Inherent c. Legitimate b. Referent d. Expert