Fundamentals of Nursing Midterm

A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. For which of the following client care needs should the nurse initiate a referral for a social worker? (Select all that apply) a. A client who has terminal cancer requests hospice care in the home. b. A client asks about community resources available for older adults. c. A client states, "I would like to have my child baptized before surgery." d. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge. e. A client states, "I do not understand how to use a nebulizer." a. A client who has terminal cancer requests hospice care in the home. b. A client asks about community resources available for older adults. d. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge. A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional care team? A. Social worker B. Certified nursing assistant C. Registered dietitian D. Occupational therapist D. Occupational therapist