A home health care nurse has asked an older client's caregiver to complete a questionnaire regarding caregiver strain
The caregiver states, "You are here to see my mom, why do you need information about me?" Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "We need information about how you are dealing with caring for your mother. We don't want you to become overwhelmed."
B) "We need to make sure you don't abuse your mother."
C) "We fill this paperwork for all caregivers."
D) "It's just something that the insurance companies make us fill out."
A
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a. Older people tend to eat fewer calories, so it's harder to get nutrients. b. You need to have extra nutritional re-serves in case of sudden illness. c. It's recommended in all the nutritional guidelines for older adults. d. Now that you are older, your good nutri-tional habits are not enough.
The nurse recognizes that digital vaginal examinations are contraindicated in pregnant women who are bleeding because:
a. There is a high risk of infection because of the open cervical os. b. The examination may stimulate the onset of labor prematurely. c. The presence of blood will make palpation difficult. d. The examination may cause severe hemorrhage.
Which of the following is a quality improvement activity in which the LPN/LVN engages routinely?
a. Collecting data for care plan development b. Identifying nursing diagnoses c. Initiating patient teaching about medications d. Evaluating patient goal attainment
A registered nurse has returned to the local university to pursue her baccalaureate degree
During her community health course, she will gather information and present a community assessment. What role does the nurse assume when gathering this information? A) Transcriptionist B) Oncologist C) Thanatologist D) Epidemiologist