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tiara099

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A psychiatric nurse is providing an educational session to the emergency room staff to raise awareness on the topic of elder abuse. Which client is most at risk for elder abuse?
 
  1. An 82-year-old woman with middle-stage dementia
  2. A 73-year-old woman living in a poor neighborhood
  3. A 70-year-old man with the recent diagnosis of heart disease
  4. An 89-year-old man living with a mentally ill family member

Question 2

During the admission nursing assessment for a new client, the nurse recognizes which objective assessment data consistent with a diagnosis of major depression?
 
  1. Fatigue
  2. Feeling sad
  3. Psychomotor retardation
  4. Impaired concentration



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The typical elder abuse victim is a woman of advanced age with physical and/or mental impairment who usually depends on the abuser for care. The client with dementia is the most defenseless as the result of the disease process and requires significant hands-on assistance and care. Socio-economic factors are not relevant. Elders with health-related problems are often still capable of independent living and of attending to their needs.

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Rationale: The nurse observes psychomotor retardation, which is objective data. Fatigue, feeling sad, and impaired concentration are subjective data reported by the client.




tiara099

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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