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Kikoku

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The daughter of an 80-year-old woman asks the home health nurse for advice in selecting a cane for her mother, who has an unsteady gait. What cane would be a poor choice?
 
  a. Wooden cane with a rubber tip
  b. Four-footed cane with a rubber grip
  c. Clear acrylic cane with a nonslip tip
  d. Colorful carved cane with a wooden tip

Question 2

What does the nurse hope to achieve by teaching tai chi daily in the long-term care facility?
 
  a. Stimulate intellectual activity
  b. Encourage interaction
  c. Improve coordination
  d. Demonstrate cultural awareness


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juicepod

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The lack of a nonskid tip makes the colorful carved cane an inappropriate choice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Tai chi is a low-impact, nonstressful exercise that develops balance and coordination.


Kikoku

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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