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The children of a resident in a long-term care facility approached the nurse because they believe their parent is being manipulated by a person who also lives in the facility. Their parent has a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and various comorbidities that affect mobility and function. How should the care team appraise the parent’s decision-making capacity?  

An older adult is seen in the emergency department for a fall. The client has bruises on the upper arms and appears depressed. The client is accompanied by an adult grandchild, who is unkempt and glassy-eyed and whose breath smells of alcohol. Which action should be a priority with the nurse?  

Having completed a medication assessment and physical assessment of a new client, a home care nurse is now creating a client plan of care. What factor should the nurse prioritize in this process?  

Case Study: Use the following case to answer question in bold   Mrs. Wayne, a 75-year-old woman has been deteriorating physically and mentally over the course of this past year while staying with her daughter and son-in-law. The client is currently hospitalized with a broken ankle. The fracture occurred in the middle of the night when she woke up confused and tumbled down the stairs. Her daughter is afraid that her mother will need long-term care because she is unable to meet her mother’s multiple ongoing needs due to her work schedule and her children’s needs. Due to these concerns, Mrs. Wayne’s daughter makes an appointment with the charge nurse to discuss her mother’s options. During the appointment, she breaks down in tears as she talks about how badly nursing homes treat their elderly and voices her fear that no one will make sure her mother is treated well. She feels such guilt because she is considering placing her mother in a nursing home. The nurse realizes Mrs. Wayne recently fell down the stairs at night. What type of assessment should be conducted as part of the determination of whether the client should remain at home?

A nurse who works in an acute care facility recognizes the unique pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics that often occur in older adults.  Which of the following factors should the nurse consider when administering medications to older adults on this unit?

BONUS:(1 point) One of the following phrases does not belong.  Question 1: Which does not belong? Question 2: What does the concept not belong to represent (it is a characteristic of that concept)?  Phrases: Based on patterns of student need.  Individualized Instruction A synonym for group work Tracking or ability grouping