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jerry coleman

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Which of the following nursing actions by a gerontological nurse best exemplifies the role of advocate?
 
  A) Teaching licensed care staff to perform appropriate assessment of lower limb circulation.
  B) Providing an environment in which the restoration of a client's mobility post-stroke can be realized.
  C) Developing new techniques for the wound care of venous ulcers.
  D) Teaching an older adult how to best deal with a daughter who is attempting to gain power of attorney prematurely.

Question 2

A NANDA-accepted nursing diagnosis that could be written for the patient who is hemorrhaging and in hypovolemic shock from a bleeding peptic ulcer would include
 
  a. Ineffective tissue perfusion (gastrointestinal).
  b. Unilateral neglect.
  c. Constipation.
  d. Disuse syndrome (gastrointestinal).



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trog

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Answer to Question 1

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The gerontological nurse can function as an advocate in several ways. First and foremost, advocacy for individual clients is essential and can include aiding older adults in asserting their rights, such as the best way to deal with an individual who is attempting to gain control of his or her affairs. Answer A exemplifies the role of educator, while answer B relates to the role of healer. Answer C is indicative of innovation.

Answer to Question 2

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Hemorrhage, with accompanying symptoms of shock, occurs when the ulcer erodes into a blood vessel.




jerry coleman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent


strudel15

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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