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mcmcdaniel

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A 70-year-old male resident of a long-term care facility is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease. Consequently, the resident frequently wanders throughout and, on more than one occasion, outside the facility.
 
  Due to his cognitive deficits, he is not responsive to patient teaching and redirection. What is the nurse manager's best response to the resident's behavior? A) Provide a controlled and safe place for the patient to wander.
  B) Work with the resident's family to establish a supervision schedule.
  C) Administer the minimum effective dose of a sedative when the resident is most restless.
  D) Begin placing the resident in a wheelchair with a tray when he shows signs of restlessness.

Question 2

Postmenopausal women should be instructed to perform breast self-examination (BSE)
 
  a. on the same date of their choice each month.
  b. every 3 months.
  c. every day, because they are at high risk for breast cancer.
  d. whenever they begin to take estrogen supplements.



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Answer to Question 1

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While enlisting the help of family to ensure the resident's safety may be useful, establishing a safe and defined area for the resident to wander is ideal and is preferable to chemical or physical restraint.

Answer to Question 2

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More than 90 of breast cancers are detected by the patient. BSE for postmenopausal women should be done on the same day of the month each month.




mcmcdaniel

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


kswal303

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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