ATI Gerontology_Final_Quiz

Further evaluation of the nevi should include evaluation of any asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, diameter, and evolution, which can indicate melanoma. C- Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a chronic skin disorder that occurs in all ages, but is more common in infancy and childhood. Clients who have atopic dermatitis can have scaly and itching rashes. D- Psoriasis is a common skin inflammation with frequent episodes of redness, itching, and thick, dry, silvery scales on the skin. The nurse should identify that while generally a benign condition, psoriasis is a chronic, recurring condition in clients of all ages, most commonly in clients from 15 to 35 years of age. A nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in three months ago following a death of his partner. The client reports Awakening early in the morning and admit to feeling very sad. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of Grief? A- Anticipatory grief B- delayed grief C- acute grief D- disenfranchised grief Answer- c The client experiencing acute grief will have both somatic and psychological manifestations of distress, such as the inability to sleep well or profound sadness. The nurse should identify that this client is experiencing acute grief and further assess his support system, concurrent stressors in his life, and his ability to manage stress. A- The nurse should identify anticipatory grief as an expected response occurring prior to an actual loss. Clients experiencing anticipatory grief might be preoccupied with the impending loss, make extensive funeral arrangements, or exhibit a change in attitude toward the lost thing or individual. B- The client experiencing delayed grief is unable to accept the reality of a loss. The client remains in the denial stage of grief and is unable to allow himself to experience feelings of sorrow and loss. C- The client experiencing acute grief will have both somatic and psychological manifestations of distress, such as the inability to sleep well or profound sadness. The nurse should identify that this client is experiencing acute grief and further assess his support system, concurrent stressors in his life, and his ability to manage stress. D- The client experiencing disenfranchised grief cannot openly acknowledge the loss because of societal or religious norms