Mrs McCloud, 70 Years Old, Lives in Attawapiskat and Speaks

Multiple Choice

Mrs. McCloud, 70 years old, lives in Attawapiskat and speaks mostly Cree. She is transferred to a hospital in a larger city in Ontario for hemodialysis. While Mrs. M. is in hospital, what should the nurse take into account when developing nursing interventions based on health promotion?

A) Instruct the older adult to monitor her fluid intake on an hourly basis.
B) Demonstrate, through pictures, how to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.
C) Ask the older adult about her home and how she accesses health care.
D) Ask the older adult why she did not seek help sooner, to prevent the need for hemodialysis.