After nearly 50 years of living in the same house, health declines and the recent death of her husband have forced an 82-year-old woman to move to a long-term care facility
Which of the following nursing diagnoses are plausible when the nurse is admitting, assessing, and planning the care of this client? (Select all that apply.)
A) Risk for Relocation Stress related to new living environment
B) Anxiety related to change in environment
C) Risk for Loneliness related to recent death of spouse
D) Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to change in living environment
E) Powerlessness related to unmet dependency needs secondary to death of spouse
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Relocating to a new living environment can be a profoundly difficult and stressful event for older adults that may entail numerous nursing diagnoses.
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