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A client is complaining that her 68-year-old mother has retired as a chemist and is no longer sticking to the day-to-day routines and would rather play bridge almost every day.
 
  Based on the data collected by the nurse, what is the best advice to the client at this time? A) Tell the client that her mother is choosing activities that can continue for many years of retirement.
  B) Encourage the client to talk with her mother about family and social responsibilities.
  C) Explain to the client that it is important to make her mother maintain a routine for health reasons.
  D) Advise her to seriously consider sending her mother to an assisted living facility.

Question 2

An elderly client is confused and very stressed regarding the activities to be taken up after retirement. What suggestions can the nurse make about retirement activities that should bring joy and happiness to help the client in retirement?
 
  1 . Consulting
  2 . Volunteerism
  3 . Educational opportunities
  4 . Spending time at retirement daycare homes
  A) 1, 2, 3
  B) 1, 2, 4
  C) 1, 3, 4
  D) 2, 3, 4



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Answer to Question 1

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The nurse should inform the client that older adulthood becomes an opportunity for choosing modes of living more freely than before and that her mother's behavior is normal. The client does not need to explain to the mother the client's social responsibilities, try to force the mother to revert to following a routine, or send her to an assisted living facility.

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The nurse should ensure that the activities taken up by older client should bring joy and happiness. Some examples of the retirement activities that the nurse could encourage are consulting, traveling, and spending time with family members; and volunteerism and educational opportunities. Spending time at retirement daycare homes does not encourage independence.





 

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