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Care of the Older Adult C475 : End of Unit 2:Gerontological Nursing questions1. During a home visit, the nurse finds that an elderly client
with presbycusis is living alone in his or her house. Which
nursing instruction is most benefi- cial to this client?: "You
should install blinking lights synced with your doorbell in your home."
Presbycusis is the process of hearing loss due to aging. Blinking lights
can alert the client to an incoming call or a doorbell.
2. A client has recovered from an accident and has started
walking after a month of bed rest. The nurse is instructing
the client about the required
care to prevent injury. Which client statement indicates the
need for further teaching?: "I should wear loose-fitting shoes for a
few days."
The nurse instructs the client to wear shoes or slippers that fit properly
with nonskid soles to avoid slipping. The nurse instructs the client to
avoid walking barefoot because it may cause accidental injuries.
3. "You should install blinking lights synced with your
1/
, doorbell in your home.": "I should wear loose-fitting shoes for
a few days."
The nurse instructs the client to wear shoes or slippers that fit properly
with nonskid soles to avoid slipping. The nurse instructs the client to
avoid walking barefoot because it may cause accidental injuries.
4. The nurse is teaching a client about measures to follow
while taking and storing medications at home. Which action
of the client indicates the need for further teaching?: Keeping
the medications above the television, in bottles with child safety caps
Child safety caps are not the primary prevention for accidental
ingestion of med- ication. Therefore, the client should not keep the
medications within the reach of children.
5. The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with a femur
fracture. Which nursing intervention helps to promote the
client's safety at home?: Teaching the client about care guidelines
During client teaching, the nurse instructs precautions and care
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