An Elderly Client Who Lives at Home Is Brought to the Clinic

question 11

Multiple Choice

An elderly client who lives at home is brought to the clinic by her daughter. The daughter states that the client no longer goes out to shop for herself and so is not eating right. The daughter is worried about the client losing weight and seeming depressed. The client appears slightly dehydrated. The nurse should assess the client for

• A) dementia.
• B) elder abuse.
• C) incontinence.
• D) medication misuse.

Recognize the factors influencing the decision-making process in offering help.

Identify the key elements that lead to and affect obedience, including experimental settings.

Describe the principles of altruism and the motivations behind altruistic behavior.

Explain the concept of conformity and the conditions that heighten it.

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

is a psychoanalytic concept referring to a stage of psychosexual development in young children where focus and pleasure are on the genital area.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Weak Superego

A term from psychoanalytic theory describing a poorly developed superego, leading to difficulty in controlling impulses and adhering to societal norms.

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.