Answer to Question 1
D
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A Rather than increasing with age, muscle function decreases.
B Joints become less mobile with age, not more mobile.
C Nocturia is common in older adults and increases their risk of injury; however, it is a genitourinary change, not a musculoskeletal system change.
D Musculoskeletal system changes associated with aging that increase the risk of accidents in the older adult include decreased muscle strength and function, joints becoming less mobile, bones becoming more brittle, postural changes, and limited range of motion.
Answer to Question 2
C
A common side effect of opioid analgesics is constipation. Therefore, the nurse encourages the patient to drink fluids and eat fiber to prevent constipation. Although medications can be irritating to the stomach, eating a diet high in fat does not prevent gastric ulcers. To best manage pain, the patient needs to take pain medication before painful procedures or activities or before pain becomes severe. As the patient's pain gets better, the strength of the medications will decrease. IM, IV, and topical analgesics are used for more severe and chronic pain.
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