Author Question: Mrs. D, a resident in a nursing home, is considered noncompliant by many of the staff because she ... (Read 84 times)

Kikoku

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
Mrs. D, a resident in a nursing home, is considered noncompliant by many of the staff because she refuses to eat some of the food, which is nourishing and has been carefully planned by a dietitian. Most other residents have no objection to the meals.
 
  In addition, Mrs. D sometimes skips exercise classes. On the other hand, she takes all her medicines, and she gets along well with the other residents, to whom she tells risqu jokes. In what area is Mrs. D coping successfully? A) Diet
  B) Assertiveness
  C) Exercise
  D) Compliance

Question 2

A patient has a family history of cataracts. He asks what symptom would be present if he begins to develop them. The nurse might respond that the first symptom of a cataract is usually
 
  a. pain in the eyes.
  b. blurring of vision.
  c. loss of peripheral vision.
  d. dry eyes.



mmpiza

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 354
Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The staff may be annoyed by Mrs. D's noncompliant behavior, and her diet and exercising may be imperfect, but she is exhibiting a healthy assertiveness in refusing to eat food she dislikes and to exercise when she doesn't want to.

Answer to Question 2

B
Blurring of vision is often the first subjective symptom reported by a patient who has cataracts.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Automated pill dispensing systems have alarms to alert patients when the correct dosing time has arrived. Most systems work with many varieties of medications, so patients who are taking a variety of drugs can still be in control of their dose regimen.

Did you know?

About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.

Did you know?

Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library