Author Question: Which of the following outcomes would indicate successful reality orientation of an older adult ... (Read 51 times)

fasfsadfdsfa · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following outcomes would indicate successful reality orientation of an older adult client?

1. Ability to identify personal strengths
2. Ability to perform basic tasks and personal care activities
3. Ability to identify place and person
4. Ability to express faith and meaning in life

Question 2

When assessing the client with dramatic weight loss or gain, the nurse should consider:

1. The focus of the assessment must be on the psychological findings.
2. There is usually a direct cause and effect.
3. The focus of the assessment must be on the physical findings.
4. Both can be caused by physical or mental conditions.

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

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Reality orientation is successful when clients are able to use the part of their minds that are still intact. Orientation to time is the first ability that is lost followed by place, then person. Ability to perform basic tasks and personal care activities can occur without orientation to place or person. The ability to identify personal strengths or express faith and meaning in life are goals for remotivation or reminiscence therapy and not expected in reality orientation.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Certain illnesses must be ruled out before an eating disorder diagnosis can be made. The cause of the eating disorder is often physical and psychological in nature. There may or may not be a direct cause and effect.