This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is educating the family to care for a patient at home with cognitive alterations. Which ... (Read 82 times)

wenmo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is educating the family to care for a patient at home with cognitive alterations. Which statement by the family indicates a need for further education?
 
  a. I should keep the home free of scissors.
  b. I should minimize the number of visitors.
  c. I should use push-button door locks.
  d. 24-hour supervision may become necessary.

Question 2

The nurse is delegating care to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to a patient who has sensory overload. Which statement by the UAP indicates a need for further orientation?
 
  a. I should keep the noise levels low.
  b. I should schedule all the care together.
  c. I should keep the room well lit.
  d. I should allow the family to visit.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Anton

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 302
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Use of door locks that require a key may be necessary if the patient wanders. Keep the environment free of hazards such as sharp objects, and minimize distractions. If the patient is not safe to be left alone, 24-hour supervision may be necessary.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
To prevent or alleviate overload, the nurse reduces sensory stimuli, dimming unnecessary lights and turning down the sound on alarms if possible. Nursing care is planned so that the patient is not constantly disturbed. Visitation by family provides reality orientation and a soothing, recognizable presence for some patients experiencing overload.


wenmo

  • Member
  • Posts: 540
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

brbarasa

  • Member
  • Posts: 308
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Nursing care principles for care Nursing care principles for care
Teaching an illterate patient Teaching an illterate patient
Skilled nursing facilities provide care for patients requiring longer stays than hospitals allow. Skilled nursing facilities provide care for patients requiring longer stays than hospitals allow.
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient. Deliver abdominal thrusts to the supine unconscious patient.
A partnership between the patient and the health care provider. A partnership between the patient and the health care provider.
Video: Red alga life cycle Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library