A nurse is caring for several clients. Which client would be at the highest risk for developing cataracts?

A) A 55-year-old female client
B) A 40-year-old with arteriosclerosis
C) A client whose father had cataracts
D) A male client who smokes cigarettes


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Balance training will help the older adult recovering from a prolonged period of immobility related to a broken hip to:

a. increase peripheral circulation. b. increase strength. c. decrease the incidence of falls. d. eliminate the need for ambulatory assistive devices.

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When a nurse tells a patient the truth about his terminal condition, she is engaging in:

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