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Zulu123

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Which is (are) assessed in a fall prevention assessment of an older adult?
 
  a. Environment
  b. Physical status
  c. Financial status
  d. Functional status
  e. Medical history
  f. Occupational history

Question 2

A nurse will be conducting an education session at the local senior citizens center on the importance of physical activity. Which activities should the nurse include as an example of moderate-intensity aerobic activity? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Biking c. Weight lifting
  b. Range of motion (ROM) d. Dancing



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E

a. Correct. The nurse uses information about lighting, flooring, apparel, and other issues from the environmental assessment of an older adult to plan individualized fall prevention measures.
b. Correct. The nurse examines flexibility, muscle strength, vital signs, and other clinical in-dicators in the physical assessment of an older adult to plan individualized fall prevention measures.
c. Incorrect. Financial issues are not related directly to a risk for falls.
d. Correct. The nurse uses information about gait, balance, and ability to perform activities of daily living in the functional status assessment of an older adult to plan individualized fall prevention measures.
e. Correct. The nurse examines medications, previous accidents and falls, comorbid condi-tions, and other factors in the historical assessment of an older adult to plan individualized fall prevention measures.
f. Incorrect. Occupational history is not related directly to a risk for falls.

Answer to Question 2

A, D
Biking and dancing incorporate large muscle groups and are classified as moderate-intensity aerobic activity. ROM exercises are classified as stretching activities. Weight lifting is considered an exercise that uses body weight and is a muscle-strengthening activity.




Zulu123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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