The nurse caring for a patient with ataxia would recommend that the family, in preparation for discharge home:
1. remove all scatter rugs from the home.
2. rearrange the bedroom furniture.
3. arrange for someone to stay with the patient 24 hours a day.
4. purchase oversized shoes so that they are easy to get on.
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Scatter rugs can slip and cause a patient to fall.
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The nurse assessing skin turgor in an elderly patient should remember that:
A) Overhydration causes the skin to tent. B) Dehydration causes the skin to appear edematous and spongy. C) Inelastic skin turgor is a normal part of aging. D) Normal skin turgor is moist and boggy.
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an 83-year-old woman who has a history of HF and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). At present the patient is unable to stand or ambulate
The nurse should implement measures to prevent what complication? A) Aoritis B) Deep vein thrombosis C) Thoracic aortic aneurysm D) Raynaud's disease
Which of the following statements best indicates that a client has taken self-care measures to reduce her risk for cervical cancer?
A) "I've really cut down on the amount of caffeine I drink every day." B) "I've thrown out all my bubble baths and just use soap and water now." C) "Every time I have sexual intercourse, I douche." D) "My partner always uses a condom when we have sexual intercourse."
The goal of androgen therapy in men is to
1. decrease the libido. 2. release follicle-stimulating hormone. 3. increase luteinizing hormone. 4. increase the libido.