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MirandaLo

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An 82-year-old client who is recovering from a fractured pelvis requires a walker to move about the room.
 
  The client is also frequently disoriented, and the family has expressed displeasure that restraints are applied when the client is put to bed at night. Which of these responses by the nurse would be MOST therapeutic? a. Do you want the client to fall again?
  b. Restraints are a temporary measure to be used while the client heals.
  c. Restraints are necessary to prevent the client from harm.
  d. I can make arrangements for a family member to stay in the room with the client.

Question 2

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a middle-age patient. A normal change seen in this age group includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. A progressive decrease in skin turgor
  b. Decreased visual acuity
  c. Decreased ability to solve practical prob-lems
  d. Decreased strength of abdominal muscles
  e. Loss of accommodation


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Before using restraints, other methods must be tried. Having a family member stay with the client will provide a sense of familiarity to the client and provide additional observation to prevent injury.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
Middle adulthood usually refers to those years between 40 and 65 . Expected physical changes include a slow, progressive decrease in skin turgor, decreased abdominal strength, decreased visual acuity, and loss of accommodation of lens to focus light on near objects. The ability to solve practical problems based on experience peaks at midlife because of the ability for integra-tive thinking.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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