A nurse providing hospice care for an older adult client. The nurse is approached by the client's adult child. The adult child believes that her other parent, who is in a nursing home, is being neglected
What suggestions can the nurse offer in this situation?
Select all that apply.
A) Contact the client advocate at the nursing facility.
B) Contact the local newspaper.
C) Encourage the daughter to immediately place her mother in a different facility.
D) Contact the consumer protection agency.
E) Report suspicions to the licensing agency.
Answer: A, E
Many large agencies have client advocates who can help ensure that client rights are maintained. It is important to consider institutionalized remedies before taking extraordinary action. Transferring clients in long-term facilities is often very difficult. The consumer protection agency is not usually involved in nursing home issues. Nursing homes, homes for the aged, and licensed facilities for the disabled are regulated at the state level, and violations committed by these agencies may be reported for investigation.
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