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arivle123

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on: Jul 11, 2018
An older patient who is terminally ill is receiving hospice care at home. What suggestion should the hospice nurse make in preparation for the patient's death?
 
  1. Discuss being admitted to a hospital.
  2. Suggest transferring to a long-term care facility.
  3. Recommend admission to an inpatient hospice setting.
  4. Find out what the patient needs to be comfortable at home.

Question 2

Which of the following cases is an example of transgenerational violence as a theory of the etiology of elder abuse?
 
  A) a daughter who abuses alcohol
  B) a daughter who is working two jobs with significant debts and cares for her father, who is becoming more confused and dependent
  C) a son who, as a teenager and young adult, had serious arguments with his parents, who were emotionally abusive to him
  D) a daughter who has severe arthritis and finds it increasingly difficult to deal with her forgetful, frail mother


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essyface1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Most Americans express a preference to die in their own homes. The hospice nurse should not discuss that the patient be admitted to a hospital.

Answer to Question 2

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arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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