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jon_i

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An elderly woman is considering moving out of her home into an assisted living environment, and she asks her visiting home-health nurse to explain what the major benefit of living in an assisted living environment would be.
 
  The nurse's best response would be:
  A) The relaxed and comfortable home-like environment.
  B) The multiple amenities available such as transportation provided to and from shopping.
  C) The extent to which residents are involved in being responsible for their own decisions and activities.
  D) The extensive qualifications and educational backgrounds of the caregivers that work in assisted living.

Question 2

A 25-year-old legal secretary is seeking counseling because she recently lost her job unexpectedly. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to use in assessing the patient's response to losing her job?
 
  A) What happened to cause you to lose your job?
  B) How did you feel immediately after being told you no longer had a job?
  C) How do you expect yourself to be able to handle this situation?
  D) How have you responded to previous stressful situations?



amynguyen1221

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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