An older patient is hesitant to receive a vaccination against shingles because he does not understand what shingles are. What should the nurse explain to this patient?
1. They are seldom painful.
2. They should be treated with antibiotics.
3. They cause vesicular lesions along spinal nerves.
4. They result from reactivation of a herpes simplex virus.
Question 2
Instructions for families to deal with the functional impairment of the client with dementia should include
A) giving the client several choices on how to perform a particular action.
B) not giving verbal instructions if the client is unable to verbalize; will only lead to more frustration for the client.
C) giving the client deadlines for performing activities so the client has a goal to reach.
D) encouraging independence in self-care activities using verbal prompts and setting out equipment.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
The vast majority of older adults live in their own homes, even when they need special equipment or ...
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