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AEWBW · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The children in an African-American family attended college because their mother worked two jobs as they were growing up. She never finished high school, the children are grown, and she lives alone in retirement.

Which noted weakness of sociological theories on aging explains why the social exchange theory is not applicable to this older adult? a. Gender c. Ethnicity
b. Culture d. Opportunity

Question 2

During a nursing assessment, an older adult tells the nurse about increasing loss of balance. Which patient teaching should the nurse implement to address musculoskeletal reasons for the loss of balance?

a. Exercise with light weights
b. Stand on one foot at a time
c. Train with the use of sit-ups
d. Work out in a swimming pool

Briannahope · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Social exchange theory ignores the effect that opportunity can have on aging because, according to this theory, the mother should be living with one of the children. They had the opportunities that she never had. Gender is not as relevant to this theory of the value of youth as being a period where social credits are earned for old age. Culture is not as relevant to this theory as the value of youth. Ethnicity is not as relevant to this theory as the value of youth.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. Lifting weights helps to increase muscle strength.
B Correct. Loss of balance from a musculoskeletal perspective is usually due to loss of core muscle strength, thus the nurse suggests standing on one foot at a time, while holding onto a chair-back if necessary, and working to increase the duration of the exercise.
C Incorrect. Sit-ups are contraindicated for older adults because they put tre-mendous amounts of stress on the lumbar spine.
D Incorrect. Low-impact aerobic exercise helps to improve conditioning and en-durance.