Question

Mrs. Tan is a 40-year-old resident of a long-term care facility who has a developmental disability. This morning, she repeatedly pushed away the nursing assistant's hand while he was trying to begin morning care, behavior that is uncharacteristic of Mrs. Tan. How should the nursing assistant respond?

Answer 1

1. Ask whether they are in pain

2. Reassure that they are safe

3. If possible, ask if anything has happened. Make sure that no one else is around.

4. Verify with nurse practicioner whether they may have urinary tract infection

Step-by-step explanation:

40 year old resident

developmental disability

pushed away care workers hand

unusual behavior noticed

usual behavior is different (assumed it is more approachable)

Solutions:

1. Could be in pain

2. May have been a victim of abuse

3. Ask them what happen on one-to-one basis in case abuser is around.

4. Could be a side effect of usually UTI in terms of sudden behavior changes, but could potentially be something else i.e. in bipolar cases when their manic episode is over, people may get withdrawn and even aggressive.