The Daughter of a Client Recently Admitted to a Skilled

question 13

Multiple Choice

The daughter of a client recently admitted to a skilled nursing facility shares with the nurse that she is concerned about how disinterested her mother seems in everyone and everything around her.The most therapeutic response by the nurse is:

• A) "Bring something from home for her to display in her room"
• B) "It is most likely just her way of adjusting to leaving her home"
• C) "Many of the residents have this problem when they first come here"
• D) "Just give her time to adjust;she'll get more involved in a few days"

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Definitions:

Soft Tissue

Refers to tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body, not including bones.

Bony Feature

Distinctive skeletal structures or characteristics that are made of bone tissue.

Vertebra Prominens

The seventh cervical vertebra (C7) characterized by its long and prominent spinous process.

Hyoid Bone

A U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and provides attachment points for muscles associated with swallowing and speech.