An older client was recently admitted to a nursing home after being transferred directly from the hospital after a hospitalization for a fall and subsequent hip replacement. The client is not eating well, refuses to take medications, and prefers to sit al
sit alone. Which suggestion will the nurse make when the client's daughter visits?
a. When visiting bring familiar objects from the patient's home to decorate the room.
b. Do not visit for a few weeks in order to give the patient time to get used to the facility.
c. Speak with the primary physician and request a psychiatric evaluation to rule out dementia.
d. Consider transferring the patient to a different facility since adjusting to this one seems problematic
ANS: A
The patient is most likely experiencing relocation stress, and family visits and familiar ob-jects from home are useful. There is no evidence that the resident has signs of dementia. The resident is most likely exhibiting relocation stress, which will likely intensify if subjected to another move.
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