An 86-year-old client with dementia is being discharged after treatment for a hip fracture. in reviewing the notes, the nurse id
entifies that the sole care-giver at home is an adult daughter with a moderate intellectual disability. which is the most important action the nurse should ensure is in place before discharging the client home?
The nurse should arrange an immediate home visit with the visiting nurse service and the social worker.
Carrying for the person with dementia is not that simple, it’s even challenging and stressful. Frustration and stress may negatively impact on the health of the client. So, caregiver must be someone calm and stable. Because of that, a person with moderate intellectual disability might not be the most appropriate for this duty.
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