Mrs. Jones, 85, has just been admitted to a skilled nursing facility following surgery for a fractured hip. Select the interventions most likely to help her adjust to her new surroundings. (Select all that apply.)
A. Make sure that she has her hearing aid and glasses.
B. Offer her the anxiolytic that her physician has prescribed.
C. Encourage her family to bring in her favorite pictures.
D. Ask her where she wants the room furnishings placed.
E. Encourage her to eat meals in her room.
F. Invite her to group activities.
A, C, D
Rationale: An anxiolytic may increase the difficulty the client has in interpreting her surround-ings. Making sure she can see and hear will help the environmental interpretation, familiar pos-sessions will provide a sense of identity, and having some input into the organization of her im-mediate surroundings helps develop a sense of control.
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