The elderly client has a drinking problem. Discuss whether the family should bring the drinking problem of their elderly relative to the attention of the physician.
Ans) Yes, family should bring the drinking problem of their elderly relative to the attention of the physician.
- In older adults, too much alcohol can lead to balance problems and falls, which can result in hip or arm fractures and other injuries. Older people have thinner bones than younger people, so their bones break more easily. Studies show that the rate of hip fractures in older adults increases with alcohol use.
The elderly client has a drinking problem. Discuss whether the family should bring the drinking problem...
When caring for an elderly postoperative client, the nurse should know that the client compared with younger postoperative clients, will have an increased need for.
Community Case: Family as Client Case Part 1 Natalie Shelton, 17 years old, was recently released to her mother's custody from the juvenile detention center, where she spent the night following her third arrest for driving under the influence Natalie is now at home with her mother and younger brother Natalie's father committed suicide 4 months ago, and the family has been under a great deal of stress since that time, which has been exacerbated by Natalie's drinking. The family's...
the benefit and consequences of drinking alcohol according to sizer and whitney An elderly woman wants to begin an exercise program to keep herself healthy. What would you advise? It is too late to begin a program if she has not been exercising previously. She should aim for 150 minutes or whatever she can safely perform each week. O She needs to avoid weight-bearing exercise if she has lost bone density. Resistance training may accelerate muscle loss and should be...
What is the best practice to help an elderly client who has depression improve and/or maintain their physical/mental status?
A charge is making arrangements for an elderly client newly admitted from the emergency department for treatment of suspected pyleonephritis. The charge nurse noted that the client has been assigned to a semiprivate room with another client who has the same last name. What should the nurse do first? A. Make signs to alert staff members that both clients in the room have the same last name. B. Ask the admissions department to assign the elderly cleint to a new...
An 82-year-old female client lives in a residential elder care home. Her family has noticed the following gradually occurring over the past week: agitation, irritability, and confusion; muscle twitching of her extremities and she complains of being thirsty all the time even after drinking. They have noticed that her urinary catheter bag does not have as much fluid in it and she looks flushed at times. She has had frequent episodes of diarrhea. They also reviewed her medication profile and...
While visiting with family members, your elderly aunt shares with you that she has noticed that her stools are black. This has been happening off and on for several months and now she says her "belly feels swollen" and she is constipated a lot, which is not normal for her. How will you respond?
The client reports treating their illness with prayers and simple natural foods, common in their culture. The client’s spiritual healer has been visiting and praying with the client daily. Which intervention should the RN initiate? A. Educate client that western medical treatment plan is best. B. Encourage family to bring in ethnic foods. C. Assist family to research the effects of their practices. D. Refer client to the hospital spiritual care staff.
Mary is a 70-year-old attorney who has self-treated her heartburn for years by drinking large amounts of antacids. She finally made an appointment with her family practice physician who referred her to a gastroenterologist. Her physician instructed her to stop taking the antacids. Why did the physician ask her to stop taking the antacids? Include mode of action and side effects What diagnostic tests would the healthcare provider perform to determine treatment for the patient?
Problem statement: Kuya conducted a study to investigate whether age and education level can be good predictors for one’s capacity to direct attention (CDA) among elderly subjects. Data were collected on all three variables. Are age and educational level good predictors for CDA? The appropriate test for this problem is: