Author Question: Self-care deficit is a common nursing diagnosis when assessing the preoperative geriatric surgical ... (Read 34 times)

audie · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

Self-care deficit is a common nursing diagnosis when assessing the preoperative geriatric surgical patient.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

An older adult patient should be allowed to wear a hearing-assist device into the operating room.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

pangili4 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
This diagnosis, along with a nursing diagnosis of impaired mobility factor significantly in the postoperative phase and should be considered and placed in the plan of care. The reaction of the patient to either one of these nursing diagnoses will depend on his or her interactions with the external environment, the availability of resources, and the presence of barriers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
Communication through hearing is vital to establishing the cognitive baseline. The device should be in place so that the patient may hear effectively and communicate to the health care team.