An older patient has osteoporosis and is reluctant to exercise because "I already have a bone problem, so how will it help?" What response by the nurse is best?
a. It can improve posture, balance, and re-duce falls.
b. It will give you heart-healthy benefits.
c. Exercise will make you feel younger.
d. If you join a gym, you can socialize with new people.
A
Exercise not only improves bone health but improves posture, balance, and reduces falls. The nurse should educate the patient on these benefits.
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a. Collect the nasal drainage on a piece of filter paper. b. Encourage the client to blow his or her nose. c. Perform a test focused on a neurologic examination. d. Palpate the nose, face, and neck.
The final repolarization phase of the action potential is
a. phase 1 . c. phase 3 . b. phase 2 . d. phase 4 .
Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse implement to add depth to the original data of the client?
A) Confirm the data with the family members. B) Obtain information from the client's workplace. C) Ask for more detailed information about one body system. D) Inquire confidentially about the client's background.
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A. "The transplanted bone marrow cells are very fragile and trauma could result in rejection of the transplant." B. "Trauma is likely to result in loss of skin integrity, increasing the risk for infection when you are already immunosuppressed." C. "Platelet recovery is slower than white blood cell recovery and you remain at risk longer for bleeding than you do for infection." D. "The medication regimen after transplantation includes drugs that slow down cell division, making healing after any injury more difficult."