A 78-year-old widow needs assistance with her medications, housekeeping, and laundry. She would like to maintain her independence. Of the following, which is the best option for her to consider?
A. Assisted living
B. Respite care
C. Nursing center
D. Rehabilitation center
A
Assisted living provides independence, security, and privacy at the same time. These facilities promote independence and physical and psychosocial health. Services in an assisted living facility include medication management, exercise and educational activities, social activities, laundry, assistance with meals and personal care, 24-hour oversight, and housekeeping.
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A patient receiving peripheral intravenous therapy is mobile but having difficulty maneuvering the intravenous infusion pump. The nurse would choose which add-on device to allow greater mobility for the patient?
1. A multiflow adapter 2. An extension set 3. A stopcock 4. A filter device
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a. Having more free time to spend at the patient's bedside. b. An increase in number of student nurses. c. An increase in patient involvement in care. d. Spending less time spent in charting.