A home care nurse was assigned to a new patient who lived with her daughter. The client was 82 years old, incontinent, and sometimes confused. The nurse found her lying in wet linens.
The elderly woman asked the nurse to change the sheets and not worry about it. Why would the elderly woman sound so cavalier (unconcerned)?
A. She may be ashamed that she has accidents.
B. She knows she mistreated her daughter early in life, so this is just justice.
C. She may have nowhere else to go and prefers wet linens to a nursing home.
D. She thinks all children treat their parents like this.
Question 2
A home care nurse was caring for an elderly gentleman who lived with his son. The client kept falling asleep. What action is important for the nurse to take?
A. Call the physician and ask for a daytime stimulant.
B. Check the medications for consistency between pills and prescribed doses.
C. Suggest that the client get a TV to keep himself entertained.
D. Suggest that the client sit up or even try to walk and then try to sleep at night.
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