Author Question: During an initial assessment, a patient becomes anxious and evasive when the nurse asks, Have you ... (Read 59 times)

penza · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

During an initial assessment, a patient becomes anxious and evasive when the nurse asks, Have you ever heard voices when no one else was around? The patient asks, Why do you need to know that? Select the nurse's best response.

a. Please be honest about these experiences, and repeat the question.
b. Sometimes questions seem very personal, but we have our reasons for asking.
c. What purpose do you think we might have in asking whether you hear voices?
d. I can see this subject makes you uncomfortable. We can discuss it another time.

Question 2

Medication use can lead to confusion in older adults because

1. their metabolism is faster.
2. their metabolism is slower.
3. their metabolism is inadequate.
4. they forget to take their medications.

Beatricemm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The nurse should not try to pry information out of a patient who is reluctant to give the information. The nurse should note the patient's reaction to the question and carefully observe for behavioral signs that the patient may be experiencing auditory hallucinations.

Answer to Question 2

2
Metabolism is slower in older adults. Drugs are eliminated more slowly and can reach toxic levels if not closely monitored.