HESI RN · HESI Mental Health · Age Specific Nursing Care

A 91-year-old female client with dementia is being seen by the home health nurse. Both she and her husband, who is 92 years old, were very active until her dementia became debilitating. Since that time, the client does not recognize her husband or children, forgets how to eat and dress, and wanders about the house day and night. Her husband wants to keep her at home to care for her, but the nurse notices that he is increasingly tired with each visit. What is the nurse's priority intervention for the nursing diagnosis of caregiver role strain?

A client who is diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder is isolative, does not speak to her peers, and sits through the community meeting without speaking. Her mother describes her as shy and having few friends. Which would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?

A 10-year-old boy is diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?

A nurse works a rape telephone hotline. Communication should focus on:

Which nursing strategy leads patients to respond more positively to limit setting?