The nurse is conducting an assessment of a 65-year-old client who ...

[penza]

The nurse is conducting an assessment of a 65-year-old client who has come for an annual assessment. For which reasons should the nurse anticipate providing immunizations to the client? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Promoting client health
  2. Caring for the client's illness
  3. Maintaining the client's health
  4. Alleviating the client's suffering
  5. Caring for the client's family

Question 2

While preparing to conduct an assessment the client asks why nurses assess when the physician will as well. How should the nurse respond?
 
  1. The physician will treat with procedures.
  2. The physician does not really assess.
  3. The nurse treats the client's response to illness.
  4. The nurse assesses to determine needed medications.

[cegalasso]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1; 3

1. Providing immunizations is an example of promoting health.
2. The client receiving immunizations is not generally ill.
3. Immunizations help to maintain the client's health status.
4. The client having an annual assessment is usually not suffering.
5. Immunizing a client is not an example of care of the family.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3

1. The physician does treat with procedures, but this does not answer the client's question.
2. The physician assesses the client based on the client's need.
3. The focus of medical-surgical nursing is the adult patient's response to actual or potential disruptions in health.
4. The physician, not the nurse, orders medications.