This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse performs a psychosocial assessment of an older adult living in the community. Which of the ... (Read 9 times)

ghost!

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse performs a psychosocial assessment of an older adult living in the community. Which of the following statements best captures the nature of psychosocial assessment?
 
  A) It is a formalized psychological test of the individual's condition and needs.
  B) It aids in identifying and analyzing personality traits of the individual.
  C) It helps to identify the individual's need for psychiatric care.
  D) It is a component of holistic nursing care of older adults.

Question 2

A nurse assesses an 85-year-old Hispanic woman. The client states that her husband was punished by God. To which of the following illnesses is the woman most likely referring?
 
  A) Alcohol abuse
  B) Fainting
  C) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  D) Voodoo


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

TheNamesImani

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
A psychosocial assessment is one component of the mindbodyspirit nature of holistic nursing care of older adults. It is not a formal psychological examination, nor does it exist to identify specific personality traits or the need for psychiatric intervention.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
For some Hispanics, mental illness may be viewed as a punishment by a supreme being for past transgressions; Hispanic older adults define mental health problems as alcohol and other drug abuse. PTSD is relatively common in immigrants. Hallucinations are not especially related to Hispanic culture. Those of Caribbean descent may attribute the cause of mental illness to voodoo.


ghost!

  • Member
  • Posts: 560
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

meow1234

  • Member
  • Posts: 333
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.

Did you know?

Every 10 seconds, a person in the United States goes to the emergency room complaining of head pain. About 1.2 million visits are for acute migraine attacks.

Did you know?

Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.

Did you know?

During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).

Did you know?

Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.

Wandering Albatrosses are colonial but have large widely spaced territories. Here a pair performs th Wandering Albatrosses are colonial but have large widely spaced territories. Here a pair performs th
assessment techniques assessment techniques
Abnormal physical assessment findings Abnormal physical assessment findings
Nurse opens sterile package Nurse opens sterile package
Patient teaching: neck assessment Patient teaching: neck assessment
Number of positive, negative, and neutral images recalled by younger, middle-age, and older adults. ... Number of positive, negative, and neutral images recalled by younger, middle-age, and older adults. ...
Video: Helper T cell receptors, activation, proliferation, differentiation & action

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library