A nurse is caring for a client who has been the victim of elder abuse by her son. According to the isolation theory of elder mistreatment, which of the situations would have occurred?
A) The care of the client has overwhelmed son.
B) The client was abusive to her son when he was a child.
C) The son is an alcoholic.
D) The client has no other family members or close friends.
Question 2A nurse is caring for a client who has been the victim of elder abuse by her son. According to the learned violence theory of elder mistreatment, which of the situations would have occurred?
A) The care of the client has overwhelmed son.
B) The client was abusive to her son when he was a child.
C) The son is an alcoholic.
D) The son witnessed his father beating his mother while he was a child.
Question 3While assessing an older patient's stage III pressure ulcer the nurse notes that the wound is beefy red and grainy, and the depth has decreased by 2 mm but the width has not changed. How should the nurse interpret this assessment finding?
1. Not healing properly
2. About to slough off tissue
3. No longer at risk for infection
4. Progressing positively toward healing
Question 4A nurse is caring for a client who has been the victim of elder abuse by her son. According to the psychopathology of the abuser theory of elder mistreatment, which of the situations would have occurred?
A) The care of the client has overwhelmed son.
B) The client was abusive to her son when he was a child.
C) The son is an alcoholic.
D) The son witnessed his father beating his mother while he was a child.
Question 5What instruction should the nurse provide to a nursing assistant who is assigned to care for an older patient with a stage I pressure ulcer on the right heel?
1. Apply a dry dressing to the site.
2. Apply a donut under the right heal.
3. Cleanse the area with tepid water without soap.
4. Keep the head of the bed elevated to a 45-degree angle.
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