Which statement should the nurse use to plan interventions to ...

[jman1234]

Which statement should the nurse use to plan interventions to address the behavior of an older patient sitting quietly alone in a room?
 
  A) Spending a lot of time alone is a sign that an elder is lonely or grieving.
  B) Uninterrupted periods of solitude and inactivity are therapeutic for the elderly.
  C) Solitude should be discouraged among elders because it leads to social isolation.
  D) Occupational therapy should be arranged for an elder often observed doing nothing.

Question 2

Which is the most appropriate guideline for a nurse who makes decisions about vaccines in the elderly?
 
  A) Immunizations should be given until the person does not seem to respond to them anymore.
  B) Vaccines are more successful if the elderly person takes additional measures to improve their effectiveness.
  C) Vaccines can be less effective in the elderly because of age-related changes in the immune system in response to foreign antibodies.
  D) Immunizations should be continued although they may cause T-cell function to decline and result in a weaken response to their effectiveness.

[ladyjames123]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Periods of solitude are therapeutic to the elderly. Unresolved feelings from earlier years may be contemplated and resolved, resulting in personal satisfaction. In reminiscing, evaluating, and understanding the dynamics of life's earlier events and achievements, older persons can find a satisfaction with the quality of their lives that helps compensate for their multiple losses. Spending time alone is not a sign that the patient is lonely or grieving. Solitude does not lead to social isolation. Activities should not be planned for an older patient who is doing nothing.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The elderly have a reduced response to foreign antibodies because of decline in the T-cell function; however, vaccinations are recommended for older adults.