The nurse is teaching the elderly client about injury prevention ...

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The nurse is teaching the elderly client about injury prevention before the client's discharge. Which desired outcomes and goals would be appropriate to include?
 
  1. The client will demonstrate an understanding of all limitations.
   2. The client will establish a buddy system.
   3. The client will make uninformed choices when addressing health issues.
   4. The client will take his medication as desired.

Question 2

The graduate nurse is working on a geriatric unit that includes caring for clients at the end of life. Which of the following behaviors by the nurse indicates a healthy response to the dying client and family?
 
  1. Remaining out of the room to allow the client and family privacy
   2. Attention to detail regarding pain and comfort measures for the client
   3. Delegating physical care of the client to the LPN
   4. Giving care without explaining procedures

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Answer to Question 1

2. The client will establish a buddy system.

Rationale:
Establishing a buddy system provides social contact, safeguards against abuse, and offers respite for caregivers. It also provides a way for elders to be checked up on daily. The client may resent limitations if he is imposed and act out in such a way to cause injury. Making uninformed choices about one's health could be unsafe instead of safe to the client. A routine should be established for medication administration with correct dosage to prevent the possibility of overdose toxicity.

Answer to Question 2

2. Attention to detail regarding pain and comfort measures

Rationale:
The nurse who pays attention to the care of the dying client has most likely dealt with personal feelings and fears regarding death. The nurse in the other options demonstrates a fear and discomfort of the process of dying.

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