Question

1. what should happen after a resident has been found?

a nurse should assess the resident for injury
administration should yell at and scold the resident.
the resident should be restrained
the resident should be immediately discharged to another care setting

1. what would be an appropriate intervention to use when redirecting a wandering resident?

yell at the resident
provide a stimulating activity.
give the resident reasons to leave
use negative statements

1. what is the first step in the prevention of elopement?

using door alarms
decreasing wandering behaviors
frequently checking on residents
identifying high - risk residents

Explanation:

1. After a resident is found, the priority is to check for injury. Nurses are trained for this. Yelling, restraining, or discharging are inappropriate.
2. Providing a stimulating activity can redirect a wandering resident. Yelling, giving reasons to leave, or using negative statements are not helpful.
3. Identifying high - risk residents is the first step in prevention. You can't prevent elopement effectively without knowing who is at risk. Door alarms, decreasing wandering, and frequent checks come after identification.

Answer:

1. A. A nurse should assess the resident for injury
2. B. Provide a stimulating activity
3. D. Identifying high - risk residents