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ENagel · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A family that has three small children prepares to move an older female parent into their home knowing that she stays up all night, and the nurse helps the family prepare for the change.

Which part of planning should the nurse indicate is the family's priority? a. Sharing household responsibilities
b. Preparing the house for her arrival
c. Helping her use her skills and talents
d. Setting limits on nighttime activities

Question 2

The health care provider believes an older woman has approximately 6 weeks to live. After 2 months, the family remains at the bedside but, in the last few days, are becoming increasingly impatient and irritable.

This pattern is least indicative of which of the following statements? a. Family is experiencing anticipatory grief for the older adult.
b. Family desires that the patient be relieved of her misery.
c. Anticipatory grieving can fail to attenuate acute grief upon death.
d. Grievers deal more easily with known losses at known times.

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

Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. Sharing household responsibilities should be part of the preparation; however, safety concerns are more important.
B Correct. To reduce the risk of injury and falls, the family's priority is to prepare the house for an older adult's arrival including preparation of the older adult's private space, removing hazards, providing adequate lighting, installing handrails where necessary, and other safety measures. In addition, the parents need to prepare mentally for the challenges presented when the children create new safety hazards for an older adult including spills, leaving toys on the floor, and so on.
C Incorrect. Helping the older adult to use her skills and talents provides mea-ningful activities; however, safety concerns are more important.
D Incorrect. Setting limits on her nighttime activities is important preparation to avoid conflicts; however, safety concerns are the priority.

Answer to Question 2

B
The family is not impatient because they want her death to take place and want her to be relieved of her misery; they are impatient because of the emotional fluctuations of waiting. The remaining three statements are true.