An older female resident in the residential facility keeps a large collection of personal items and photographs of her late husband on her bedside table, but the nursing assistant and resident fre-quently argue about this
Why should the nurse intervene between the resident and the nursing assistant? a. Resident is attempting to maintain her sense of personal space.
b. Resident needs to accept the reality of her spouse's death.
c. Resident's argumentative nature can indi-cate early dementia.
d. Clutter from all the personal items is a safety and liability risk.
A
A thoughtful nurse respects and supports the resident's boundaries. Even if the resident needed to accept the reality of her spouse's death, the resident's grief process and personal space should be respected. Although the resident's argumentative nature can indicate early dementia, the resi-dent's behavior can also be understood as a healthy defense of personal space. Although the ra-tionale of the nurse assistant is probably that the clutter from all the personal items is a safety and liability risk, the assistant should realize that this resident is entitled to the personal use of her personal space.
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