A Man Had Been in an Extended-Care Facility for Five

question 13

Multiple Choice

A man had been in an extended-care facility for five weeks and was now home. His wife tells the nurse, "He's trying to take up where he left off but we've adapted to not having him home. He keeps thinking things will be just as they were when he left, but they aren't." Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

• A) "Are the changes making him uncomfortable or are the rest of you uncomfortable?"
• B) "Do you want me to talk to him and try to explain?"
• C) "How can we make things as they were before he left?"
• D) "You all adapted to running the house without him; it will be challenging now to adapt back."

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

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