The nurse is concerned that an older patient is at risk for abuse because the patient lives with an adult son who is an alcoholic. Which theory of elder mistreatment is this nurse basing this concern for the patient?
1. Isolation
2. Situational
3. Psychopathology
4. Transgenerational
3
Rationale: The isolation theory of elder abuse believes that mistreatment is prompted by a dwindling social network.
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1. Plan to prevent hypothermia. 2. Drink plenty of water to prevent hypothermia. 3. Get plenty of rest to prevent hypothermia. 4. Stay out of the sun during the day in high temperatures. 5. Increase the intake of protein.
Identify the additional assessment the nurse should make when the serum uric acid level of a 64-year-old man is 12.8 mg/dL
a. Glasgow coma scale each shift b. Heart sounds every 4 hours for murmurs and clicks c. Flank region every 12 hours for kidney tenderness d. Joints for tenderness and swelling
A patient displays positive symptoms of schizophrenia as evidenced by psychotic disorders of thinking. The nurse can expect the patient to evidence:
a. delusions and hallucinations. b. grimacing and mannerisms. c. echopraxia and echolalia. d. avolition and anhedonia.
A nurse is working with a client who is concerned about discrimination in the workplace based on a current mental health diagnosis. Which legislation has prohibited discrimination for persons with mental disorders?
a. National Mental Health Act b. American with Disabilities Act c. Developmental Disabilities Act d. Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act