A son did not know what to get his mother for her birthday. She ...

[OSWALD]

A son did not know what to get his mother for her birthday. She refused most gifts, saying they were just something more for her to take care of. Assuming the mother did not have these, which of the following would be a very helpful gift?
 
  (Select all that apply.)
  a.
  Purchase a new front door with a large peephole so she can see who is ringing the doorbell
  b.
  Arrange for Social Security check to be deposited directly into the bank
  c.
  Add bars on all the house windows for added security
  d.
  Buy a shredder for the mother to use on all personal documents
  e.
  Install caller ID on her telephone
  f.
  Have strong deadbolts installed on all outside doors

Question 2

An elderly woman shared that she had six different physicians, each focusing on one particular health problem. Which of the following would be of immediate concern for the home health nurse? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Whether the client has a family physician who was coordinating her care
  b. Whether the physicians communicate with each other
  c. If each physician was prescribing medications, what drug interactions might be occurring?
  d. Were all these health care providers licensed physicians?
  e. Who was helping her with transportation to all these physicians?
  f.
  Would all these physician visits add up to more than what Medicare would reimburse the client?

[sierrahalpin]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D, E, F
Measures can be taken to lessen the risk of crime happening to the elderly person. In the home, safety measures include making sure that door and window locks are strong. The elder should note who is at the door before opening the door. The elder can get caller ID service for the telephone; if no number or individual is identified, the elder may choose not to answer the call. Identity theft is on the increase, and elderly individuals are particularly vulnerable. To avoid this problem, Social Security and monthly pension checks should be deposited directly into a bank account. Any information that is sent to the home with credit card offers, personal information, and so forth should be shredded so that the information cannot be used illegally. Bars on doors and windows need to be installed with caution, because they may increase the risk of harm in the event public officials need to access the home as a result of fire or need to gain access to assist the elderly person who may be injured from a fall or may be ill.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C
The client needs a family physician or a nurse case manager who is coordinating her care and ensuring that the medications are not having interaction effects. A pharmacist might also do this, but the client may be using several different pharmacies. Errors associated with preventable adverse drug events occur most often at the stages of prescribing and monitoring (i.e., the same medication, or different medications for the same condition, being prescribed by different health providers).

[OSWALD]

Gracias!

[shailee]

Excellent