A Son Who Recently Brought His Extremely Confused Parent to a Nursing

question 8

Multiple Choice

A son who recently brought his extremely confused parent to a nursing home for admission reports feelings of guilt. Which is the appropriate nursing response?

• A) "Support groups are held here on Mondays for children of residents in similar situations."
• B) "You did what you had to do. I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you."
• C) "Support groups are available to low-income families."
• D) "Your parent is doing just fine. We'll take very good care of him."

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in relatively bright light and provide the ability to see color and fine detail.

Colorblind

The inability or decreased ability to see color, or perceive color differences, under normal lighting conditions.

Blind Spot

The area in the field of vision that lacks light-detecting photoreceptor cells due to the location where the optic nerve exits the eye, resulting in a lack of visual perception in this zone.

Optic Nerve

The optic nerve is a crucial part of the visual system, transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.