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The nurse is performing a holistic assessment on a client prior to administering antihypertensive medication. Which factors would be included in the holistic assessment?
 
  1. Blood pressure
  2. Belief in a higher power
  3. Level of education
  4. The symptoms of the hypertension only
  5. Mood

Question 2

An older adult client is being discharged with multiple new prescriptions. Which strategies could the home health nurse employ to encourage adherence?
 
  1. Communicate the purpose the new medications serve toward treatment of the condition.
  2. Ensure the medication is dispensed in containers that are easily opened.
  3. Make sure all drugs are clearly labeled with instructions.
  4. Place daily follow-up phone calls to high-risk older clients.
  5. Simplify the regimen to twice-a-day dosing and reduce the number of medications the older client must take.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Holistic health care incorporates the whole client to include the biological dimension.
Rationale 2: Holistic health care incorporates the whole client to include the spiritual dimension.
Rationale 3: Holistic health care incorporates the whole client to include the sociocultural dimension.
Rationale 4: A focus solely on the symptoms of a disorder is not characteristic of the holistic model.
Rationale 5: Holistic health care incorporates the whole client to include the psychological dimension.
Global Rationale: Holistic health care incorporates the whole client to include the biological dimension, spiritual dimension, sociocultural dimension, and the psychological dimension. A focus solely on the symptoms of a disorder is not characteristic of the holistic model.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: It is important that older clients understand the purpose of medications and their importance to the treatment plan.
Rationale 2: It is important for older clients to be able to easily access the medication.
Rationale 3: Clearly labeled instructions may encourage the client to take the medication as directed.
Rationale 4: Follow-up phone calls to high-risk older clients are important, but the frequency will depend on the client.
Rationale 5: Reducing the number of medications and frequency of dosing will decrease risk for nonadherence, but twice-a-day dosing may not be possible.
Global Rationale: It is important older clients understand the purpose of medications and their importance to the treatment plan. It is important for older clients to be able to easily access the medication. Clearly labeled instructions may encourage the client to take the medication as directed. Follow-up phone calls to high-risk older clients are important, but the frequency will depend on the client. Reducing the number of medications and frequency of dosing will decrease risk for nonadherence, but twice-a-day dosing may not be possible.





 

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