An 85-Year-Old Man Accompanied by His Son Is Unable to Recall

question 4

Multiple Choice

An 85-year-old man accompanied by his son is unable to recall the medications that he is presently taking. What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

• A) Ask the question again.
• B) Rephrase the question.
• C) Ask the son for the information.
• D) Leave that part of the health history blank.

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Definitions:

Solvent

The state of having assets exceed liabilities, allowing an individual or company to meet its financial obligations.

Delegation

means to transfer authority or responsibility to another person to carry out specific activities.

Assignee

The party to whom rights or interests are transferred by another, often used in context of contracts, leases, or other agreements.

American Rule

A legal principle stating that each party in a lawsuit is responsible for paying its own attorney fees, except as otherwise provided by statute or contract.