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The nurse is instructing a family about chair selection for an older adult with Parkinson disease. Which information is most important for the nurse to include?
 
  a. Choose a chair that is very wide to allow for position changes.
  b. Choose a chair with sturdy arms to aid in rising.
  c. Choose a chair that is low to the ground to prevent falls.
  d. Choose a chair that is soft and deep for added comfort.

Question 2

Blood infusions must be started within how many minutes of its arrival on the unit?
 
  a. 10 minutes
  b. 15 minutes
  c. 30 minutes
  d. 60 minutes



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Answer to Question 1

B
Sturdy arms assist in rising and sitting. Soft, low, and wide chairs cause a person to lean forward to rise and to fall into the chair to be seated.

Answer to Question 2

C
To reduce the risk of infection, the blood must be started within 30 minutes of its arrival on the unit.





 

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