The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a hospice client who requests a priest for the "Last Rites." Which should be the next response by the PN?

1. Leaving an Older Adult in a Public Space
   • Abandonment: Leaving the client alone in a public space can be considered abandonment, as it involves a failure to provide necessary care and supervision.
2. Untreated Pressure Injuries
   • Neglect: Untreated pressure injuries indicate a failure to provide adequate care and preventative measures, which is a form of neglect.
3. Oversedation
   • Physical Abuse: Administering excessive medication or sedation without proper medical justification can be a form of physical abuse.
4. Poor Personal Hygiene
   • Neglect: Poor personal hygiene often results from neglect, where the caregiver fails to assist with or encourage personal care practices.
5. Depression or Withdrawn Behavior
   • Neglect: Depression or withdrawn behavior can result from neglectful conditions, such as a lack of social interaction or emotional support.
6. Bruises in Various Stages of Healing
   • Physical Abuse: Bruises in various stages of healing are a classic sign of physical abuse, indicating that the client has been subjected to physical harm.

A. Extending progressive ambulation over one week is important but not the most critical instruction. Postoperative mobility is generally encouraged in a gradual manner, but it is not as urgent as managing specific activity restrictions.
B. Notifying the clinic if the child begins bedwetting is not typically a primary concern immediately following surgery for cryptorchidism. Bedwetting is not directly related to the surgical procedure or its common postoperative concerns.
C. Restricting the child from playing on riding toys is the most important instruction for preventing complications. Riding toys can be a safety risk due to potential trauma to the surgical site and could cause harm during the recovery period.
D. Supervising toileting to prevent picking at sutures is relevant but less critical compared to the need to restrict potentially harmful activities. While important, it is a secondary concern compared to overall activity restrictions.