Author Question: A nurse plans the care of older adults in a long-term care setting. Which of the following ... (Read 31 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse plans the care of older adults in a long-term care setting. Which of the following interventions incorporates the residents' connectedness to society?

A) Ensuring that there are multiple television sets available to residents of the facility
B) Arranging regular visits by schoolchildren to the facility
C) Conducting reminiscence therapy
D) Allowing residents to have input into the meal planning at the facility

Question 2

A nurse determines risk factors for an 81-year-old client's plan of care. Which of the following characteristics of the client would the nurse consider as a risk factor? (Select all that apply.)

A) Chronic bronchitis
B) Loss of bone density
C) Decreased vital lung capacity
D) Delayed gastric emptying
E) Digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Social connectedness can be fostered by arranging meaningful contact between older adults and other members of society. TV, reminiscence, and input into routines may all have benefits, but none is likely to create a sense of connectedness with society.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, E
Chronic bronchitis would be considered a pathologic process and risk factor for disease, rather than an expected or inevitable age-related change. Adverse medication effects are also considered risk factors. Loss of bone density, decreased vital lung capacity, and delayed gastric emptying are all examples of normal, age-related changes.