After completing a home assessment the nurse determines that ...

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After completing a home assessment the nurse determines that safety hazards exist in a patient's bathroom. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. Water temperature of 150F
  2. Grab bars around the toilet only
  3. Scatter rug outside the shower stall
  4. Smoke detector battery with a low reading
  5. Electrical outlet on the wall near the shower door

Question 2

The primary caregiver for a patient with stage 3 Alzheimer disease receiving care in the home wants to attend a granddaughter's high school graduation in a city 50 miles from the patient's home.
 
  What should the home care nurse suggest so that the caregiver can attend this event?
 
  1. Admit the patient to hospice.
  2. Schedule respite care for the caregiver.
  3. Admit the patient to an inpatient facility.
  4. Transport the patient with the caregiver to the graduation.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5

A water temperature of 150F is too high. This could burn the patient. Grab bars need to be within the bathtub or shower area in addition to near the commode. Nonstick rugs should be used. Scatter rugs should be avoided or removed. Electrical outlets should not be near areas of water. Smoke detectors are not routinely mounted near bathrooms.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Respite care provides short-term or intermittent home care, often using volunteers. These services exist primarily to give the family member or friend who is the primary caregiver some time away from care. Hospice care is a special component of home care, designed to provide medical, nursing, social, psychologic, and spiritual care for terminally ill patients and their families. The patient has not been diagnosed with a terminal illness. There is no medical reason for the patient to be admitted to an inpatient facility. The caregiver will not be able to drive and safely care for the patient at the same time.