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The nurse was caring for an elderly gentleman who lived with his son. The nurse is concerned about elder abuse. Which of the following would be the most important intervention to be implemented by the nurse?
 
  a. Counsel and recognize the son's efforts in relation to being a caregiver.
  b. Encourage the son to consider respite care or adult daycare for his father.
  c. Provide information to the son regarding nursing home placement.
  d. Suggest that other family members assist with caregiving.

Question 2

A home care nurse cared for an elderly client who lived with her daughter and was incontinent and sometimes confused. The nurse found her lying in wet linens. The elderly woman asked the nurse to change the sheets and not worry about it.
 
  Why would the elderly woman sound so unconcerned?
  a. She may be ashamed that she has accidents.
  b. She knows she mistreated her daughter early in life, so this is just justice.
  c. She may have nowhere else to live and prefers being at home with wet linens to a nursing home.
  d. She thinks all children treat their parents like this.


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Tonny

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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