A Recently Widowed 80-Year-Old Man Has Been Admitted to a Long-Term

question 12

Short Answer

A recently widowed 80-year-old man has been admitted to a long-term care facility for complaints of anorexia, loss of energy, and loss of sleep. The nurse learns that the patient is recently widowed. Prioritize the nursing actions that might be needed for this patient. (Separate letters by a comma and a space as follows: A, B, C, D.)
A) Provide a quiet environment.
B) Involve him in some activity.
C) Be alert to suicidal tendencies.
D) Spend time with the patient at mealtime.

• A) Provide a quiet environment.
• B) Involve him in some activity.
• C) Be alert to suicidal tendencies.
• D) Spend time with the patient at mealtime.

Distinguish between different mental health professionals (clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, etc.) and their roles in therapy.

Recognize the importance of insight in therapeutic outcomes.

Identify the therapeutic concepts of transference and resistance and their significance in psychoanalysis.

Appreciate the broad goals of various therapeutic approaches beyond psychoanalysis.