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mynx

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The nurse teaches a client about proper foot care and concludes that further teaching is required when the client says:
 
  1. I will soak my feet in warm water and alcohol to prevent infection.
  2. I will be careful to dry my feet between the toes.
  3. I will wash any cut with soap and water and apply an antiseptic.
  4. I will notify the nurse if I notice an open sore with drainage on my foot.

Question 2

The nurse is doing an admission physical exam on an older adult. The client is concerned about his blood pressure. The nurse explains:
 
  1. The heart gets smaller with age
  2. The left ventricular chamber wall gets thinner
  3. The arteries are less elastic, and less sensitive
  4. The body's circulation responds quickly to postural or positional changes



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The client is encouraged to soak the feet in warm water and Epsom salts to prevent the skin from drying and ultimately to protect against infectionnot alcohol, which can be drying and increase the risk of altered skin integrity. The other responses by the client reflect correct foot care principles.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The heart does not get smaller or atrophy with aging



mynx

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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