A community health nurse visits an older adult whose spouse died 6 months ago. Three vodka bottles are in the trash. The person says, "I get lonely and drink a little to help me forget." Select the nurse's most therapeutic intervention.
A) Teach the person about alcoholism, and suggest other coping strategies.
B) Request a mental health consultation to assess for alcohol dependency.
C) Advise the person not to drink alone, because the risks for injury increase.
D) Arrange for the person to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA ) meeting for older adults.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q4: Reducing aggressive outbursts on a unit for
Q5: Select the best plan for assessing an
Q6: A high priority for assessment by nurses
Q7: A resident in a senior community has
Q8: A major nursing responsibility in milieu management
Q11: A 65-year-old patient is diagnosed with late-onset
Q12: An older adult patient is severely suicidal.
Q13: An 80-year-old patient comes to the clinic
Q14: The health care provider prescribes buspirone (BuSpar)
Q18: Which information is most important to obtain
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents