The Nurse Is Assessing the Forms of Support an Older

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the forms of support an older patient has before she is discharged.Which of these examples is an informal source of support?

• A)Local senior center
• B)Patient's Medicare check
• C)Meals on Wheels meal delivery service
• D)Patient's neighbor, who visits with her daily

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Definitions:

Ambivalent Attachment

A type of insecure attachment characterized by anxiety and uncertainty, where individuals simultaneously seek closeness and push away from caregivers.

Avoidant

Pertaining to a personality trait or attachment style characterized by a person's tendency to maintain emotional distance and avoid close relationships.

Strange

Describes something unfamiliar, unusual, or unexpected.

Attachment Behaviors

Actions and patterns of behavior that are designed to achieve closeness to an attachment figure, typically aimed at maintaining safety and security.