Mr. Porter is a resident at Spruce Harbor Nursing Center. His wife now needs nursing center care. OBRA requires that:
a. Mrs. Porter goes to a different center.
b. Mr. and Mrs. Porter have separate rooms.
c. Mr. and Mrs. Porter have separate beds.
d. Mr. and Mrs. Porter share the same room if they wish to.
Question 2
A nursing center resident is holding hands with his wife and stroking her leg. What should you do?
a. Tell the nurse.
b. Explain that such behaviors are not al-lowed.
c. Allow the couple privacy.
d. Check the resident's care plan.
Nursing student will understand it
EXAMPLES OF NURSING-SENSITIVE OUTCOME MEASURES
Nursing diagnostic process
A medical assistant listening to the patient and physician discuss the patient's care.
Nursing Interventions and Prochaska's Stages of Change
The inguinal area. Take great care when applying deep pressure in this region