A nurse is responsible for the care of 20 older adults in a unit of an assisted living facility. In order to best address the needs and wants of the entire unit's population, the nurse
a. strictly adheres to facility policies so that all patients will be treated equally.
b. encourages specific age cohorts to gather in the dayroom because they share similar interests.
c. has the unit vote on which television programs will be watched each evening.
d. schedules the patients' bathing times according to their individual preferences.
D
Older adults continue to feel valued and viewed as active members of society when allowed to maintain a sense of control over their living environment by attention to personal choices and rituals. Adhering strictly to policies does not allow for individualized care. Not all in the same age cohort will have similar interests. Voting on television programs does not ensure each individual feels a sense of worth.
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The nurse's most appropriate answer would be a. "Do you recall any medications that you took during the second trimester of your pregnancy?" b. "Please don't be concerned, a cleft palate is not that uncommon and can be fixed." c. "It is important that I take a medication history from you concerning medications that you took, if any, during your first trimester." d. "Did you take any medications or herbal products during your last trimester?"
Interpret the given notations
50 mcg