This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is preparing a seminar on planning for a hospitalization for residents of an assisted ... (Read 32 times)

D2AR0N

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 561
The nurse is preparing a seminar on planning for a hospitalization for residents of an assisted living facility. What information should the nurse include in the seminar? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Bring a copy of advanced directives for healthcare.
  2. Bring a list of current medications and current labs.
  3. Bring valuable jewelry and money to avoid leaving it unattended.
  4. Bring good walking slippers, a bathrobe, and items such as books.
  5. Bring several changes of clothing to avoid wearing a hospital gown.

Question 2

A hospital is planning to implement a unit that focuses on acute care of the elderly (ACE). How should the hospital administrator explain this unit to the nursing staff?
 
  1. An ACE unit will be run just like a nursing home, except it's located in the hospital.
  2. An ACE unit isn't any different than any other unit in the hospital except for the age of the patients.
  3. The key concept of an ACE unit is to return the patients to their nursing homes as quickly as possible.
  4. Patient-centered interdisciplinary care guided by nurse-driven protocols to address key nursing issues such as mobility, skin care, nutrition, and continence.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

hollysheppard095

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Answer to Question 1

1,2,4
Rationale: Patients should be encouraged to bring a copy of advance directives for healthcare when being admitted to a hospital.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: An ACE unit is not run like a nursing home.




D2AR0N

  • Member
  • Posts: 561
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM


ktidd

  • Member
  • Posts: 319
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.

Did you know?

Although not all of the following muscle groups are commonly used, intramuscular injections may be given into the abdominals, biceps, calves, deltoids, gluteals, laterals, pectorals, quadriceps, trapezoids, and triceps.

Did you know?

The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

Looking at the sun may not only cause headache and distort your vision temporarily, but it can also cause permanent eye damage. Any exposure to sunlight adds to the cumulative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on your eyes. UV exposure has been linked to eye disorders such as macular degeneration, solar retinitis, and corneal dystrophies.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library