Author Question: Who is the best source for providing information for the disoriented older adult client? 1. A ... (Read 85 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Who is the best source for providing information for the disoriented older adult client?

1. A sibling of the client who does not speak fluent English.
2. The adult child of the client who is on the phone.
3. The client's spouse at the bedside.
4. The older adult client's healthcare provider.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history for a pediatric client. Which companion can provide legal consent for treatment for this client without written or verbal parental consent?

1. An adolescent step-sibling of the child.
2. A grandparent who lives with the child.
3. An adult natural sibling of the child.
4. A step-parent to the child.

cswans24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
The most appropriate person for the nurse to obtain the information from is the client's spouse. The older adult client who is not oriented is unable to provide information to the nurse during the health history. The other options are not the most appropriate choices when the client's spouse is at the bedside.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Step-parents have the legal right to consent to the treatment of a pediatric client without written or verbal parental consent. An adolescent step-sibling is not able to provide consent for treatment, even with written or verbal parental consent. A grandparent for the pediatric client could provide consent for treatment, but only with parental consent. An adult natural sibling of the child would require written or verbal consent from a parent, step-parent, or legal guardian to consent for treatment.