You are working on a gerontology unit. A family member calls and tells you he wants to bring the family in to see one of the clients on the unit. The family member is concerned because several of the family members have colds
What instructions should you provide to someone with a respiratory infection? A) Avoid intake of frozen foods.
B) Avoid visiting older adults.
C) Avoid direct sunlight.
D) Avoid meats and other protein-rich foods.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct anyone with respiratory infections to avoid visiting older adults until symptoms subside; older adults are more susceptible to infections because their defense mechanisms are less efficient. It is not essential for the client to avoid frozen or protein-rich foods or direct sunlight.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following diseases affects the eyesight of an older adult by damaging the central part of the retina?
a. Glaucoma b. Presbyopia c. Cataract d. Macular degeneration
An older patient who sustained a fractured hip and femur in a motor vehicle accident is to be in Russell traction for several weeks. What should be the focus of care for the nurse?
a. Offering frequent distractions b. Encouraging nutrition c. Offering pain relief d. Preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
A student nurse is learning about how to reduce errors and increase safety. The nursing instructor recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the student nurse states which of the following?
a. "When communicating with clients, I will be clear." b. "I will be timely in my communication with clients." c. "I will promote communication with clients that is ambiguous." d. "When communicating with clients, I will ensure the client understood."
A client and her husband used in vitro fertilization to become pregnant
The unused sperm was frozen so the couple could have more children later. The husband is killed while in combat, and the client journals her choices and the possible ramifications. She comes to the fertility clinic after looking at the situation from many perspectives and after considering many alternatives. She asks that the sperm be destroyed because her husband's faith prohibited remarrying, and allowing another person to use the sperm would conflict with her late husband's beliefs. The nurse realizes that: a. the client is in the second step of ethical decision making and that the client's value system is influencing her choices of alternative actions. b. a logical line of reasoning has led to validation of the decision to destroy the husband's sperm. c. the client has not been able to navigate the complicated issues inherent in this situation. d. a rational decision was reached that was based on reflection and on the value systems of the wife and the husband.