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future617RT

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The home healthcare nurse is preparing an educational program for other healthcare providers regarding elder abuse. What information should the nurse include? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. The typical abuser is the spouse.
  2. The typical abuser is the adult child.
  3. The typical elder who is abused is a woman.
  4. The majority of abuse occurs in the home setting.
  5. The majority of abuse occurs in the long-term care setting.

Question 2

A 75-year-old client is recovering from abdominal surgery. The physician has ordered morphine 2 to 6 mg every 4 hours prn for pain.
 
  As the nurse plans to administer this medication, what intervention would the nurse choose to administer this drug to an older person?
  A) administer the highest dose of 6 mg
  B) administer the lowest dose of 2 mg
  C) avoid the narcotic for risk of addiction
  D) administer the dose only when the client asks for the medication



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beccamahon

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Answer to Question 1

2,3,4
Rationale: Spouses account for only 11.3 of abuse.

Answer to Question 2

B




future617RT

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help


AISCAMPING

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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