The daughter of a resident in a long-term care facility is frustrated with her 80-year-old mother's refusal to eat. The nurse explains that the refusal to eat is a behavior that is:
a. an effort to maintain a portion of independence and self direction.
b. an indication of approaching Alzheimer's disease.
c. an effort to gain attention.
d. an indication of the dislike of the institutional food.
Question 2
The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks what documents are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. The nurse's most informative response is:
a. Advance directives indicate the degree of intervention desired by the patient.
b. A Do Not Resuscitate' document signed by the patient transfers authority to the next of kin.
c. A durable power of attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority for health care to a designated person.
d. A living will transfers authority to the physician.
Patients should be encouraged to bring to their health care visit all the substances that they take,
Awareness of cultural and religious norms and customs will help you deliver appropriate nursing care
Karen McCoy, Considering Mother's Mantle
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