A nurse cares for an older adult at risk for a venous stasis ulcer. Which interventions should the nurse include in the teaching with this older adult? (Select all that apply.)
A) Health promotion interventions
B) Functional consequences
C) Wellness outcomes
D) Environmental modifications
Ans: A, D
The nurse should include health promotion interventions and environmental modifications to create wellness outcomes for this client. Functional consequences and wellness outcomes are not interventions.
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