During the second visit, the nurse noticed that although the elderly gentleman had not been able to clean up the apartment, he had been able to clean up the kitchen.
Why would the nurse praise him for his cleaning efforts when only one room had changed?
A. It demonstrated that the homebound man was trying to be compliant with the nurse's suggestion.
B. It made the apartment so much nicer for both the client and the nurse.
C. It was a successful short-term achievement toward the long-term goal of environmental safety.
D. The elderly gentleman obviously expected considerable praise for doing such a female task.
Question 2
The nurse is to visit newly referred clients for the first time after their discharge from the nursing home back to their apartment. How do clients probably feel regarding the nurse visiting them?
A. Ambivalent, because the nurse could be helpful but also judgmental of their situation
B. Glad to see the nurse because the nurse can be of immediate help
C. Scared of the nurse because the nurse is someone who has the authority to intervene in their lives
D. Sorry to see the nurse because the nurse is essentially an intruder into their lives
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