The nurse confirms that the cost of caring for a relatively unimpaired older adult in a private home is approximately what fraction of the cost of placing him or her in a long-term care facility?
a. 1/4
b. 1/3
c. 1/2
d. 2/3
C
It costs approximately half as much to care for an older adult at home as it would cost in a long-term care facility.
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A) The duration of the illness B) The effect of the illness on future family functioning C) The cause of the illness D) The meaning of the illness to the family E) The financial impact of the illness
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A. Hold the dose of lorazepam for this round of chemotherapy until the client is seen by the physician. B. Explain to the client and spouse that this is a normal response to the drug and that the client shouldn't drive home. C. Perform a Mini-Mental Status Examination and assess the client's pupillary ref-lexes before administering the lorazepam. D. Document the response as the only action.
To help decrease the threat of a melanoma in a blonde-haired, fair-skinned patient at risk, the nurse would advise the patient to do which of the following?
a. Apply sunscreen 1 hour prior to exposure. b. Drink plenty of water to prevent hot skin. c. Use vitamins to help prevent sunburn by replacing lost nutrients. d. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes prior to exposure.