You know that falls are a major health problem in the home. One third of older adults fall every year with serious consequences that include death, fractures, and head injuries
The home health nurse has to ensure that a safety plan is in place to address falls. Using your knowledge that 55% of fall-related injuries occur with falls inside the home, a total of over 60% of these falls occur in which two rooms?
A) Living room and hallway
B) Kitchen and bathroom
C) Hallway and bedroom
D) Living room and bedroom
D
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A) Oral antifungals B) Vitamin B12 injections C) Continuous positive pressure apparatus D) Postural drainage
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a. adrenal crisis. b. secondary adrenal insufficiency. c. primary adrenal insufficiency. d. Cushing's syndrome.
Which finding indicates that a child receiving prednisone for primary nephrotic syndrome is in remission?
a. Urine is negative for casts for 5 days. b. Urine is up to a trace for protein for 5 to 7 days. c. Urine is positive for glucose for 1 week. d. Urine is up to a trace for blood for 1 week.
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a. Hyperactivity b. Slurred speech c. Constipation d. Muscle twitching e. Ataxia f. Hypertension