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lbcchick

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A 78-year-old man who lives alone in his apartment has enjoyed good health until recently.
 
  In the last 2 months, however, he has fallen twice and required assistance, most recently having to wait several hours until his daughter found him in his bathroom. Which of the following possible solutions should the nurse who provides primary care for the client first suggest? A) Relocation to an assisted living facility
  B) Use of a remote medical alarm
  C) A live-in home health care provider
  D) Spending the day at adult day care

Question 2

The nurse notes that the client has a sudden change in vision. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect as a possible cause?
 
  A) Chronic glaucoma.
  B) Dermatoses
  C) Diabetes
  D) Furunculosis


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
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The use of a medical alarm would allow the client to signal for help remotely in the event of a subsequent fall. This would likely be preferable at this stage to relocating the client or utilizing day care. Home health care will not necessarily prevent future falls or allow the client to communicate in the event of a fall.

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Diabetes may act indirectly to bring about sudden changes in vision. Chronic glaucoma appears gradually, not suddenly. Dermatoses and furunculosis are associated with hearing loss, not vision loss.


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