Author Question: In reporting suspected elder abuse, which of the following is true? a. nurses are not obligated ... (Read 78 times)

michelleunicorn · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

In reporting suspected elder abuse, which of the following is true?

a. nurses are not obligated in any way to report suspicions
b. all reporting is a matter of public record
c. guidelines for reporting vary by state
d. the police should also be called to arrest the perpetrator

Question 2

A patient of the Latino culture is recovering from surgery and has not requested any pain medication. What should the nurse include when assessing this patient for pain? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Does pain indicate that death is near?
2. What is the patient's cultural perspective towards pain?
3. Does the patient believe that pain is punishment for past behaviors?
4. What are the socially acceptable behaviors of pain in the patient's culture?
5. Is experiencing pain an expected part of living within the patient's culture?

k.lashomb · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

2,3,4
Rationale: The nurse needs to understand the patient's beliefs about pain. Death and dying is another category of beliefs and is not included within the category of pain.