Author Question: The newly admitted 80-year-old female resident who sits in her room and stares at the TV watching ... (Read 95 times)

mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The newly admitted 80-year-old female resident who sits in her room and stares at the TV watching cartoons can be supported to maintain her self-esteem by:

a. encouraging her to participate in self-care activities.
b. suggesting that she change the channel to an intellectually stimulating program.
c. giving her privacy until she becomes accustomed to the long-term care facility.
d. arranging for a meal tray rather than having her eat in the dining room.

Question 2

The 75-year-old woman newly admitted to a long-term care facility seems fearful of her surroundings and is frequently tearful, saying, I don't know what to do The nurse can help allay her fear by:

a. helping her identify and verbalize her specific fears.
b. assuring the resident that she has nothing to be afraid of.
c. keeping the light on in the room 24 hours a day.
d. playing quiet music on the resident's radio.