This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: An 85-year-old widower is brought to an emergency department by his caregiver. The client has a ... (Read 48 times)

DelorasTo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548
on: Jul 19, 2018
An 85-year-old widower is brought to an emergency department by his caregiver. The client has a fractured arm, is soaked in urine, and has dried fecal matter on him.
 
  His right cheek is freshly bruised and he has bruises and abrasions on his abdomen in multiple stages of healing. He is 6 feet tall and weighs only 120 pounds. Which type of response, when asked about his injuries, should a nurse anticipate from this client?
  A) Will honestly reveal the nature of his injuries
  B) May deny or minimize the injuries
  C) May have forgotten what happened to him
  D) Will ask to be placed in a nursing home

Question 2

A psychiatricmental health nurse is providing care to a patient who has recently emigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe. Which of the following would be least effective in providing culturally competent care?
 
  A) Demonstrating a genuine interest in the patient
  B) Avoiding assumptions about the patient's culture
  C) Speaking to the patient in his native language.
  D) Acquiring information about the patient's country.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

LVPMS

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


DelorasTo

  • Member
  • Posts: 548
Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

T4T

  • Member
  • Posts: 348
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

Over time, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections can progress to advanced liver disease, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Unlike other forms, more than 80% of hepatitis C infections become chronic and lead to liver disease. When combined with hepatitis B, hepatitis C now accounts for 75% percent of all cases of liver disease around the world. Liver failure caused by hepatitis C is now leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

(A) A 62-year-old patient with myxedema exhibiting marked edema of the face and a somnolent look. Th (A) A 62-year-old patient with myxedema exhibiting marked edema of the face and a somnolent look. Th
Nurse examining and measuring hematuria sample from client with a UTI Nurse examining and measuring hematuria sample from client with a UTI
caregiver concerns caregiver concerns
Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised
The medical assistant handles an emergency. The medical assistant handles an emergency.
Each year, the leaders of the world’s eight most powerful nations meet in a secluded place to make ... Each year, the leaders of the world’s eight most powerful nations meet in a secluded place to make ...
Video: Steps of glucose catabolism

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library