You are asked to perform a home safety assessment for an 87-year-old retired farmer who lives by himself. Which of the following is not considered to be an increased risk for falls?
A) Loose electrical cords
B) Slippery or irregular surfaces
C) Chairs at awkward angles
D) Bright lighting
D) Bright lighting
Bright lighting is a recommendation to improve an older person's ability to see all possible things that could result in a fall.
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Recalculate the mL/hr when this increase is put into effect. _____ a. 13 b. 25 c. 37 d. 63
A patient who has calcium oxalate kidney stones should
a. limit foods with high levels of calcium. b. avoid calcium supplements. c. limit foods with high levels of oxalate. d. avoid lower quality vegetable proteins.
The physician orders insulin Humalog 16 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is evaluating the client in the hospital's postanaesthesia care unit (PACU) and determines that the Aldrete score is 8 . Based on this assessment, which of the following does the nurse anticipate will happen?
a. The client will be sent to the intensive care unit. b. The client will be discharged back to his room on the nursing unit. c. The client will remain in the PACU until the score improves. d. The client will return to the operating room for surgical evaluation.