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panfilo

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on: Jul 19, 2018
The nurse is assessing the social and financial status of an older adult. Which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask?
 
  1. Do you have transportation to get to doctor's appointments?
  2. Do you have problems with your family taking advantage of you?
  3. How often do you forget to pay your bills?
  4. How much money do you get from social security?

Question 2

A client who cross-dresses is intent on keeping it a secret and not disclosing it to his partner. The nurse should:
 
  1. Offer education and support.
  2. Determine where cross-dressing will take place.
  3. Determine when cross-dressing will take place.
  4. Disclose the cross-dressing secret to the partner.


krakiolit

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Transportation to doctor/nurse appointments or to the hospital is frequently an obstacle that older adults need help to overcome. Asking specific information regarding the amount of money a person has is an unnecessary invasion of privacy and may hinder the development of trust. Asking if the client forgets to pay bills or has problems with family members taking advantage of them are negative assumptions that can lead the older adult to suspect these events are occurring. Questions should be phrased in a non-judgmental, neutral tone.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The nursing role is to offer education and support. It is the client who should disclose the cross-dressing secret to the partner and determine where and when cross-dressing will take place.


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