Exam 41: Common Psychosocial Care Problems of Older Adults

The family of a patient with Alzheimer disease indicates that they want to keep the patient at home but are not sure how much longer they can care for the patient because of stress on family members. A helpful suggestion by the home health nurse would be to:

The home health nurse counsels the family of a cognitively impaired man that to best provide for his welfare, the family should: (Select all that apply.)

The family of a retired army veteran diagnosed with Alzheimer disease is concerned about obtaining care for the patient while away on vacation. The home health nurse informs the family that the Department of Veterans Affairs offers in facility care for patients with dementia for up to:

The older adults are vulnerable not only to crime, but also to scams. The best advice to give an older adult in avoiding scams is to:

The nurse instructs a family of an 87-year-old resident in a long-term care facility that his nocturnal delirium is most likely caused by: (Select all that apply.)

An older female adult is most at risk for becoming a victim of a crime by:

A family member tells a hospitalized older adult patient to cooperate better with the treatment plan or placement in a long-term care facility will result. The nurse recognizes this statement is consistent with ___________ elder abuse.