The nurse case manager has become concerned that an older adult confused client is no longer safe at home due to wandering outside when the caregiver is not watching
Which of the following community-based programs would be most appropriate for referral? 1. Long-term care facilities
2. Assisted living communities
3. Senior citizen centers
4. Residential care facilities
1
Rationale: Long-term care facilities are the only safe option listed for the client who is confused, wandering, and needs 24-hour supervision, seven days a week. Senior citizen centers do not have staff responsible for this type of care and assisted living and residential care facilities will only admit clients with minimal need for assistance.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is teaching a woman who is in her first trimester of pregnancy about physical changes she can expect. Which information should the nurse provide?
A. Diminishing sexual interest occurs. B. Harmful agents are able to invade the uterus. C. Leukorrhea is an abnormal condition. D. Pregnant women are more susceptible to yeast infections.
Jeff, an RN in his 30s, has lost a parent, just purchased a new home, and is laid off with 6 months' severance pay. At the same time, Jerry, an RN in his 50s, is financially secure and is asked to take early retirement with a buyout
How will the two men react to the emotional and physical influences and the sequence of stress? a. The younger man will feel more stress. b. The two men may or may not feel the same amount of stress. c. The older man will feel more stress. d. Neither man will experience any stress.
Touch is an important part of therapeutic nursing and conveying comfort. However, the cultural meaning and the cultural contexts of touch must be considered. As a culturally competent nurse, which is the BEST approach to using touch?
a. Discuss the expectations of touch with the client to avoid miscommunication. b. Avoid using touch with any client, regardless of age, of the opposite gender. c. Consult with the attending provider about using touch with a particular client. d. Wear gloves whenever first touching any client, so he or she will not fear contamination.
What does a carotid bruit heard on auscultation indicate?
A. A normal finding in adults recovering from a carotid endarterectomy B. An evolving embolus C. A narrowing of the carotid artery because of atherosclerosis of the vessel D. A complete occlusion of the carotid artery