While Performing a Home Visit with an Elderly Patient,the Nurse

question 19

Multiple Choice

While performing a home visit with an elderly patient,the nurse notices that the patient's dress is less tidy than in previous visits,finds an open orange juice container in the pantry cabinet instead of the refrigerator and a roll of paper towels in the refrigerator.How should the nurse respond?

• A)Begin rearranging the patient's storage,and show her how it needs to be done.
• B)Tell the patient that this is not acceptable.
• C)Complete a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)or short Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).
• D)Realize that elderly patients do things differently.

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Definitions:

Outwardly Directed

Referring to actions or behaviors focused on external environments or people rather than oneself.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

Advanced repetitive actions in infants aged 12-18 months, characterized by experimentation and exploration to achieve desired outcomes.

Sensorimotor Development

Sensorimotor development refers to the stage in early childhood where learning occurs through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

Secondary Circular Reactions

Repetitive actions in infant development focused on external objects, part of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development.