A home care nurse assesses the home environment of an older adult client. Which of the following environmental conditions positively affects the functioning and quality of life for the client?
A) The client has thick shag carpeting in the home.
B) The client shares a bathroom with a teenager.
C) The client's 2-year-old great grandchild plays in the living room.
D) The client's home has large south-facing windows with blinds.
Ans: D
Shag carpeting can interfere with ambulation, so can the toys of a 2-year-old. Sharing a bathroom also does not affect the environment positively. South-facing windows with blinds allow sunlight, which is a positive environmental condition.
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