The nurse visits an elderly client who lives alone, is not eating well, and has very little food available in the home. The nurse may also want to assess the client's:
A)
ability to do her own grocery shopping.
B)
access to local restaurants.
C)
number of visits by family.
D)
availability of local grocery stores.
A
Explanation:
A)
Assessing the client's ability to obtain food would be essential to determine why the client isn't eating and has little food available.
Analysis
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
B)
Assessing the client's ability to obtain food would be essential to determine why the client isn't eating and has little food available.
Analysis
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
C)
Assessing the client's ability to obtain food would be essential to determine why the client isn't eating and has little food available.
Analysis
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
D)
Assessing the client's ability to obtain food would be essential to determine why the client isn't eating and has little food available.
Analysis
Assessment
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
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