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imowrer

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A 79-year-old patient lost his spouse six months ago. What are some risk factors the nurse should consider in assessing this patient? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Impaired health
  2. Accident frequency
  3. Increased alcohol use
  4. Involvement in new relationships
  5. Increased involvement with children

Question 2

A 44-year-old patient is in the middle of a divorce and just lost his job. Which factors that might affect the patient's resilience will the nurse assess? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Job skills
  2. Coping resources
  3. Financial resources
  4. Supportive relationships
  5. Prior experience with successful resolution of loss



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1, 2, 3
Explanation: Alcohol use disorder is underdiagnosed in the aging. During the grieving period, the bereaved is at risk for impaired health and susceptible to increased accidents. An increased involvement with children can be an effective method of obtaining support and is not a risk factor. Involvement in a new relationship can be an affirmation of continued life and hope.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2, 4, 5
Explanation: The individual's emotional expressiveness, prior mental health, coping resources, cultural conditioning, and quality of supportive relationships are important in determining an individual's behavior and resiliency. Although financial resources and job skills may help the patient resolve his current losses, they are not factors that reflect resiliency.




imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!


bigcheese9

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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