Mr.Portenelli,72,has had Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (SDAT) for a period of time and continues to live at home with his wife.Which of the following is the nurse's responsibility?

A) Ensure that the client is getting appropriate rehabilitation to halt the progress of the illness
B) Provide support,accurate information,and referral assistance for his wife
C) Provide activities such as crossword puzzles to slow the progression of the SDAT
D) Insist that the family find a suitable long-term care facility for the client

Question

Rhonda Hurst · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  As Mr. Portenelli is living at home with his wife, it is the nurse's responsibility to provide support, accurate information, and referral assistance for his wife, who is likely his primary caregiver. It is not within the nurse's scope of practice to provide rehabilitation or insist on long-term care facility placement without a physician's orders. Providing activities such as crossword puzzles may be helpful, but it will not slow the progression of the illness.

Definitions

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Related questions