Author Question: A nurse notes that a 90-year-old male client on a geriatric medical unit of the hospital has been ... (Read 80 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse notes that a 90-year-old male client on a geriatric medical unit of the hospital has been talking about death frequently. Given that the nurse has good rapport with client, what is the nurse's most appropriate response?

A) Try to focus more on the positive benefits of healing rather than what might happen..
B) Remember that in this day and age many people can live far beyond 90 years of age..
C) I've noticed you've brought up the issue of dying a lot. How do you feel about that?
D) You'll find that aiming for health rather than thinking about death will have positive results..

Question 2

An older patient asks the nurse practitioner what measures can be taken to maintain a healthy heart. Which regimen should the nurse recommend to the patient?

A) A low-salt diet and an aspirin tablet with each meal can promote a healthy heart..
B) Abstaining from alcohol and limiting your use of painkillers have a protective effect on your heart..
C) One Tylenol tablet and a glass of red wine each day have been shown to help prevent heart attacks..
D) A low-dose aspirin each day and moderate use of alcohol can help prevent cardiovascular disease..

dreamfighter72 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Preparing for death has been identified as a developmental task for later life and would be an appropriate topic for discussion given the partnership that exists between the nurse and the client and the client's desire to broach the subject.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Daily low-dose ASA and moderate alcohol use have been shown to have a protective effect on the heart. Tylenol does not have this effect, while aspirin taken with each meal would be excessive and abstinence from alcohol is not necessary. A low-salt diet would be beneficial but it does not need to be eaten with an aspirin tablet with each meal.