Mrs. Kelly, a resident in a long-term facility, enjoys reading and doing crossword puzzles. One day as Morgan, a nursing assistant, is helping her get to the sunroom for her book club, he notices that she is agitated. When he asks if anything is bothering her, she tells him that she lost her glasses and […]

A client arrives to the clinic seeking mental health services. Belinda is 32 years old and lost her mother to complications of diabetes 2 years ago. Since the mother’s death, Belinda has been unable to return to work. She reported sleep and appetite disturbance, decreased energy, no interest in any leisure activity, socially isolated and […]

Mrs. Jenkins is a resident in a long-term care facility where Devon works as a nursing assistant. She is experiencing discomfort from hip surgery and is frustrated by her inability to move around. The pain medications Mrs. Jenkins is taking make her feel anxious, and every sound in the hallway magnifies her anxiety. When Devon […]

Lucille, a 76 year-old resident at a long-term care facility, tells Margaret, a nursing assistant, that she woke up this morning feeling like she had some kind of sore on the back of her upper thigh. Margaret takes a look at her leg and sees a large, hot, red lump that is later diagnosed as […]

Luther is a resident at the long-term care facility where Lisa works as a certified nursing assistant. Lisa helps Luther with activities of daily living and generally chats with him about the activities planned for his day, which includes physical therapy and board games with other residents. Luther is not very talkative on most days, […]

Ms. Jenny is 80 years old and is diagnosed with a Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). As she discusses her condition with her APRN, she asks how she obtained this disease. The APRN tells her which of the following? Select all that apply. Group of answer choices It used to be hospital-acquired only but now this […]