An older female resident in the residential facility keeps a large collection of personal items and photos of her late husband on her bedside table, but the nursing assistant and the resident argue about this frequently
Why should the nurse intervene between the res-ident and the nursing assistant? a. The resident is attempting to maintain her sense of personal space.
b. The resident needs to accept the reality of her spouse's death.
c. The resident's argumentative nature can indicate early dementia.
d. The clutter from all the personal items is a safety and liability risk.
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A Correct. A thoughtful nurse respects and supports the resident's boundaries.
B Incorrect. Even if this were true, the resident's grief process and personal space should be respected.
C Incorrect. The resident's behavior can be understood as a healthy defense of personal space.
D Incorrect. This is probably the nurse assistant's rationale, but the assistant should realize that the resident is entitled to personal use of personal space.
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