An older patient who is terminally ill is receiving hospice care ...

[arivle123]

An older patient who is terminally ill is receiving hospice care at home. What suggestion should the hospice nurse make in preparation for the patient's death?
 
  1. Discuss being admitted to a hospital.
  2. Suggest transferring to a long-term care facility.
  3. Recommend admission to an inpatient hospice setting.
  4. Find out what the patient needs to be comfortable at home.

Question 2

Which of the following cases is an example of transgenerational violence as a theory of the etiology of elder abuse?
 
  A) a daughter who abuses alcohol
  B) a daughter who is working two jobs with significant debts and cares for her father, who is becoming more confused and dependent
  C) a son who, as a teenager and young adult, had serious arguments with his parents, who were emotionally abusive to him
  D) a daughter who has severe arthritis and finds it increasingly difficult to deal with her forgetful, frail mother

[essyface1]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: Most Americans express a preference to die in their own homes. The hospice nurse should not discuss that the patient be admitted to a hospital.

Answer to Question 2

C

[arivle123]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[tuate]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review