Author Question: An elderly client is dying in the hospital and has had few visitors because he is estranged from his ... (Read 29 times)

Mr. Wonderful · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An elderly client is dying in the hospital and has had few visitors because he is estranged from his children.

While the nurse is providing his morning hygiene, the client states, If I had it to do all over again, I'd do a lot of things differently. How should the nurse react to this client's admission? A) Ask the client if he thinks he would benefit from counseling.
B) Ask the client if he would like to receive a visit from the hospital chaplain.
C) Encourage the client to elaborate and listen carefully.
D) Reassure the client that everyone makes mistakes in their lives.

Question 2

If a client who has an inflammatory disorder of the male reproductive system, such as orchitis or prostatitis, begins to experience nausea, what should the nurse recognize about the client's condition?

a. It is deteriorating.
b. It is to be expected.
c. Recuperation is in progress.
d. The acute stage of the illness is still present.

bulacsom · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Sometimes a dying client simply wants an opportunity to express feelings and verbally work through emotions. Nurses can act as a nonjudgmental sounding board in such instances. This is a more appropriate immediate response than offering counseling or spiritual care, though these may be of benefit to the client at some point. Reassurance may not be appropriate because this may not be what the client needs at this point.

Answer to Question 2

A
Medical treatment of clients who have any of these male inflammatory disorders is supportive and includes analgesics, scrotal support, and ice compresses to the area; antibiotics are prescribed for infection. If the client begins to experience nausea, it may be a sign of a deteriorating condition.