An elderly client scheduled for surgery is concerned that his ...

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An elderly client scheduled for surgery is concerned that his wife is not going to be able to manage at home alone. Which of the following can the nurse do to help this client and spouse?
 
  1. Encourage the client to not worry about his spouse.
  2. Ask the client if the spouse would agree to having some help while he is hospitalized.
  3. Encourage the spouse to come and stay with the client in the hospital.
  4. Suggest the spouse stay in a hotel until the client is discharged.

Question 2

The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with mild heart failure on dietary modifications. Which of the following client statements indicates that the instruction has been effective?
 
  1. I will avoid green beans.
  2. I will avoid orange juice.
  3. I will avoid soy sauce.
  4. I will avoid apple sauce.

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Answer to Question 1

2
When the frail elderly and spouse live together, they depend on each other for daily existence. When one is hospitalized, it places both at risk. The nurse should ask the client if the spouse would agree to having some help while the client is hospitalized. Encouraging the client not to worry does not take into consideration the risk to the spouse. Having the spouse stay with the client in the hospital could cause additional health problems for both the client and spouse. The client's finances might not support the spouse staying in a hotel until the client is discharged.

Answer to Question 2

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Soy sauce is a high-sodium food choice; all the other choices are low sodium. Treatment for mild symptoms of heart failure includes dietary restriction of salt.

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