In reporting suspected elder abuse, which of the following is true?

In reporting suspected elder abuse, which of the following is true?
 
  a. nurses are not obligated in any way to report suspicions
  b. all reporting is a matter of public record
  c. guidelines for reporting vary by state
  d. the police should also be called to arrest the perpetrator

Question 2

A patient of the Latino culture is recovering from surgery and has not requested any pain medication. What should the nurse include when assessing this patient for pain? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Does pain indicate that death is near?
  2. What is the patient's cultural perspective towards pain?
  3. Does the patient believe that pain is punishment for past behaviors?
  4. What are the socially acceptable behaviors of pain in the patient's culture?
  5. Is experiencing pain an expected part of living within the patient's culture?

Question 3

During a routine physical examination, the client reports feeling increasingly unable to maintain his home. He states he is looking for other options. The nursing assessment reveals a well-nourished male, age 66.
 
  His medical history is essentially negative except a mild myocardial infarction 10 years ago. He has significant financial resources. Which of the following will likely best meet the client's needs?
  A) Skilled-nursing facility
  B) Retirement community
  C) Adult day care
  D) Residential care facility

Question 4

An infant of African origin is being cared for by parents who immigrated to the United States 6 months prior. The mother is using an herbal paste to treat the baby's diaper rash. What should the nurse do to ensure cultural competence?
 
  1. Instruct the mother to stop using the paste.
  2. Ask the mother to explain the ingredients in the paste.
  3. Provide the mother with another cream to use for the diaper rash.
  4. Explain to the mother that herbal ingredients are harmful to the baby.

Question 5

Neurological assessment of the older person should include:
 
  a. history of medications and herbs used
  b. assessment of swallowing
  c. checking grip strength
  d. all of the above

Question 6

The nurse is assessing an older woman with dementia, brought to the emergency room by her adult son caregiver. Which of the following signs most alert the nurse to the possibility that the woman may be abused?
 
  a. the woman has bruises of various colors on many inner aspects of her body
  b. the woman is confused
  c. the woman is stiff when she walks
  d. the son says his mother does dangerous things sometimes

Question 7

A newly licensed registered nurse is working with a preceptor on the acute care unit. He is developing the nursing care plan for a newly admitted client. The primary nursing diagnosis is knowledge deficit related to pre- and postoperative care.
 
  After developing goal statements for the plan, the preceptor reviews them. Which of the goal statements is most appropriate?
  A) The client will understand the prescribed medications.
  B) The nurse will administer the prescribed medications.
  C) The client will be afibrile during the postoperative period.
  D) The client will verbalize understanding of the preoperative medications prior to surgery.