An Older Patient Has Fallen and Suffered a Hip Fracture

question 9

Multiple Choice

An older patient has fallen and suffered a hip fracture. As a consequence, the patient's family is concerned about the patient's ability to care for self, especially during this convalescence. What should the nurse do?

• A) Stress that older patients usually ask for help when needed.
• B) Inform the family that placement in a nursing center is a permanent solution.
• C) Tell the family to enroll the patient in a ceramics class to maintain quality of life.
• D) Provide information and answer questions as family members make choices among care options.

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