A nurse is caring for a client who has been the victim of elder abuse by her son. According to the isolation theory of elder mistreatment, which of the situations would have occurred?
A) The care of the client has overwhelmed son.
B) The client was abusive to her son when he was a child.
C) The son is an alcoholic.
D) The client has no other family members or close friends.
D
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Which statement made by the family indicates understanding of the client's primary prevention needs after discharge? 1. "She will need instruction on using her walker." 2. "She will need to have her flu shot this year." 3. "She must take her blood pressure medications regularly." 4. "She needs to have her cholesterol checked every 2 months."
A patient comes into the emergency department after being injured in an automobile crash in which a semi-truck hit her car from behind. The nurse will assess this patient for findings associated with which type of injury?
1. Ankylosing spondylitis 2. Axial loading 3. Hyperflexion 4. Hyperextension
A client in the emergency department has died from a suspected homicide. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
a. Remove all tubes and wires in preparation for the medical examiner. b. Limit the number of visitors to minimize the family's trauma. c. Consult the bereavement committee to follow up with the grieving family. d. Communicate the client's death to the family in a simple and concrete manner.