Author Question: A 7-year-old has taken money from his brother's dresser on two occasions. When counseling his mother ... (Read 37 times)

dollx · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A 7-year-old has taken money from his brother's dresser on two occasions. When counseling his mother about this, you would advise her that

A) she may need to remind him of property rights.
B) she should buy his brother a bank that cannot be opened.
C) stealing is unusual for a 7-year-old.
D) she should talk to the child's teacher about putting less pressure on him.

Question 2

Which of the following areas within the home environment would be appropriate to include in a physical assessment of the home?

1. Bathtub, toilets, sinks, countertops, inside china cabinet drawers
2. Baby's bed, changing table, baby's clothes, inside diaper bag, inside keepsake box
3. Bedroom closets, inside jewelry boxes, under beds
4. Electrical wall outlets, telephones, bathroom sink and faucets, stove, and refrige-rator

Heffejeff · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

4
1, 2, 3. Incorrect. The purpose of a physical assessment of the home is to assess safety issues such as sanitary conditions and the presence of utilities, not to account for the patient's possessions or to look inside drawers.
4. Correct. Physical assessment of the home environment is an essential element of the home care assessment. The major areas of the home environment assessment include physical features of the home, access to the home, sanitary conditions, the presence of utilities (phone, electricity, plumbing), safety features, and access to transportation and emergency support.