Which statements does the nurse identify as reasons for many ...

[rachel9]

Which statements does the nurse identify as reasons for many older adults being unable to find a sex partner? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Most men are married to older women.
  B) There are many more men over age 65 than women.
  C) Most older men are married while older women are widowed.
  D) The number of older women far exceeds the number of older men.
  E) Most women marry men who are significantly older than themselves.

Question 2

Some of the elderly patients in an assisted living facility bathe too seldom, and a nurse wants to encourage more cleanliness without insulting them. What aids for promoting healthy skin is the best for a nurse to recommend to them?
 
  A) Clean, starched linens
  B) Daily baths or showers
  C) Alcohol-based skin preparations
  D) Bath oils and lotions

[Ptupou85]

Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
Feedback:
Most older men are married while older women are widowed. The number of older women exceeds the number of older men. And most women marry men who are significantly older than themselves. Most men are not married to older women. And there are not many more men over age 65 than women.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Oils and lotions help retain moisture and soften the skin. Daily baths or showers might seem desirable in this case, but sponge baths are preferable for the elderly. Choices A, B, and C can irritate or dry the skin.