Author Question: Select the correct statement regarding the nurse's documentation in a case of suspected elder abuse. ... (Read 96 times)

littleanan · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Select the correct statement regarding the nurse's documentation in a case of suspected elder abuse.

A) Photo documentation is not usually included as part of the documentation.
B) Documentation should include objective data of the older adult's reactions when the suspected abuser is present.
C) It is important to include the nurse's personal opinion of the suspected abuser and the nurse's prior experience in similar cases.
D) The details of the documentation should not be reported to the adult protective services; it is important that they come to an independent conclusion about the issue of abuse.

Question 2

An older patient who is dying starts yelling,I can't believe this. I am a good person. Why is this happening to me? The nurse identifies that the patient is in which stage of dying?

1. Anger
2. Denial
3. Bargaining
4. Depression

sarahccccc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: Anger is the second stage of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying. Anger is exemplified by yelling and asking questions such as why me?