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cdr_15

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A nursing manager notes that many older patients are admitted to the nursing unit for acute problems. What action can the manager take to most benefit this population?
 
  a. Provide mandatory education on the needs of the older patient.
  b. Provide restorative therapy programs de-signed for this group.
  c. Ensure staffing numbers are adequate for dependent patients.
  d. Encourage all nurses to obtain geronto-logic certification.

Question 2

A nurse caring for older adult patients shows an understanding of the implementation of standards of care when
 
  a. dialing the telephone when the patient wants to call his daughter.
  b. requesting the patient's favorite dessert on his birthday.
  c. closing the patient's door when he is praying.
  d. reminding the patient to call for assistance before getting out of bed.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Many older adults need acute care for sudden illness and injury but live in a state of functional decline, which could possibly be prevented by establishing a restorative therapy program. The other actions will help the older patients cared for in the unit, but only to limited degrees.

Answer to Question 2

D
A standard of care is a guideline for nursing practice and establishes an expectation for the nurse to provide safe and appropriate care, such as reminding the patient to call for assistance before getting out of bed. Standards of care may be established on national or regional levels. Dialing the phone for the patient, closing the patient's door, and requesting a special dessert are not ac-tions that conform to standards of care.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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