A patient tells the nurse that he is moving to a smaller apartment in an assisted living complex, but he has so many boxes of records and receipts that he does not think it will all fit
Which of the following could the nurse suggest to help this patient? 1. Computerize the records.
2. Store the records in another facility.
3. Discard the records.
4. Contact a company to have the records destroyed.
Computerize the records.
Rationale: Computers continue to offer an opportunity for seniors to apply technology in their lives to simplify record keeping, even when they are no longer able to live at home. Many seniors keep track of their medical care and health history using notebooks, filing systems, or, in some cases, no particular system. Even though storing the records in another facility appears to be an option, it might prove to be costly for the person in addition to not having access to the records when needed. While some of the records and receipts may no longer be needed, the patient may not want to discard them; computerizing the material allows the patient to maintain the information.
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