A thorough biopsychosocial assessment of elders includes: ...

[sammy]

A thorough biopsychosocial assessment of elders includes: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Spirituality
  2. Social supports
  3. Coping strategies
  4. Sexuality
  5. Early childhood interactions

Question 2

A delusional client walks up to the nurse and says, I am the appointed overseer. Who are you and why are you here? The most therapeutic response is which of the following?
 
  1. I am your nurse and I will be here to help you until suppertime.
  2. You don't know who I am?
  3. You know who I am.
  4. You are not the overseer; you are a client in the hospital.

[Christopher]

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4
Rationale: Spirituality. Spiritual integrity is a basic human power that becomes especially important in later stages of life.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: Responding with I am your nurse is an example of giving information; the nurse responds to the client's request without getting into a confrontation and conveys respect. The responses either asking if the client knows who the nurse is, or stating that the client knows the nurse are not therapeutic and may be perceived as challenging to the client. Stating that the client is not the overseer and reminding the client of inpatient status provides the client with information and presents reality, but the information does not provide the client with a response to the question, Who are you and why are you here?

[sammy]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[cici]

Gracias!