Which of the following statements, made by the daughter of an older ad

Which of the following statements, made by the daughter of an older adult client concerning bring her mother home to live with her family, presents the greatest concern for the nurse?

1. “If this doesn’t work out, she can always go to live with my sister.”
2. “I don’t think she will react very well to me making decisions for her.”
3. “I’m afraid that mom will be depressed and really miss her home terribly.”
4. “My children will just have to adjust to having their grandmother with us.”

ANSWER

ANS: 2
The redefining of relationships with children occurs as older adults experience the challenges of aging. A variety of issues sometimes occur, including, but not limited to, role reversal, control of decision making, dependence, conflict, guilt, and loss. This option reflects the daughter’s expec-tation of becoming her mother’s decision maker and this may be problematic to the relationship and the living arrangements.