Author Question: A patient is being admitted after a fall that has caused a painful leg injury. In preparing to ... (Read 35 times)

newyorker26 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient is being admitted after a fall that has caused a painful leg injury. In preparing to interview the patient for a health history, the nurse is initially concerned that

a. the family should be present to help an-swer questions.
b. a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship should be established.
c. the patient should be free of hearing and vision barriers.
d. the patient's pain should be effectively managed.

Question 2

What statement by a patient most indicates healthy aging according to Jung?

a. I wish I had traveled more when I was younger because now I can't.
b. I am proud of my past accomplishments at work and home raising my kids.
c. My leg amputation makes things harder, but I still find a way to work.
d. I still like to read the paper and novels and enjoy a little gardening.

phuda · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The acute pain the patient is experiencing will have the greatest impact on the success of the health assessment interview and must be removed as a barrier for the assessment to be successful. The other factors are important too, although depending on the cognitive status of the patient, the family may or may not need to be present.

Answer to Question 2

C
This patient shows acceptance of past accomplishments and finds value in him- or herself despite current limitations, which is healthy aging according to Jung. The person who wants to travel more displays remorse. The focus on past accomplishments does not show current acceptance. Reading and gardening do not show acceptance of past accomplishments.