What questions should the practical nurse ask a family member of a 75 yr old male new
admission with Mid-stage Alzheimer's to obtain the most relevant
... [Show More] info for updating a
care plan?
1. Do you have any help at home
2. Are your children worried about their father
3. What help does Mr. Robichaud require each day
4. How frequently are you able to visit - correct answer 3. What help does Mr.
Robichaud require each day. (This information is critical in the development of a
personalized care plan.)
The resident son, asks the practical nurse whether he can participate in his father's daily
care when he is available. What should the nurse do?
1. Invite the son to come and play cards with his father
2. Encourage the son to spend his days off with his father
3. Reassure the son that the fathers daily care is being provided by the health care
team
4. Question son about what part of his father's care he would like to be a part of -
correct answer 4. Question son about what part of his father's care he would like to be a
part of
Practical nurse witnesses resident fall to the floor. He does not appear visibly injured,
but becomes aggressive when practical nurse tries to assess him. What should the
practical nurse do?
1. Reassure the resident and request assistance with a mechanical lift
2. Stay with him and ask the nurse-in-charge to contact the primary care contact
3. Wait until the resident becomes calm and complete the assessment of his injuries
4. Call for assistance, reassure the resident and provide necessary care - correct
answer 4. Call for assistance, reassure the resident and provide necessary care
Practical nurse is helping orientate a new employee, an unregulated health worker.
Practical nurse watches the UCP (unregulated care provider) helping a resident at
mealtimes and notices she appears uncomfortable. What should the nurse do?
1. Suggest that the UCP share her concerns with other employees
2. Partner the UCP with a more experienced unregulated health worker
3. Invite the UCP to attend information sessions on Alzheimers disease
4. Ask the UCP how she feels about caring for clients with Alzheimer's disease - correct
answer 4. Ask the UCP how she feels about caring for clients with Alzheimer's disease
A 68 yr old in the medical unit following an MI has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus
and has orders for IV 0.9% NaCl at 30mL/h, oxygen PRN, oral hypoglycemic daily,
nitroglycerin transdermal patch (Nitro-Dur) 0.4mg daily and nitroglycerin 0.3mg
sublingual PRN for chest discomfort. [Show Less]