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Haya94

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The home health nurse suggests to the caregiver of a visually impaired 80-year-old man that in order to reduce the risk of falls, the caregiver should:
 
  a. accompany and assist the patient when walking.
  b. apply bright yellow tape to the edge of the porch steps.
  c. verbally remind the patient to watch out for the steps.
  d. replace the porch steps with a steep ramp.

Question 2

The 65-year-old overweight, hypertensive male farmer tells the home health nurse that he eats two fried eggs, four pieces of bacon,
 
  and biscuits with cream gravy every morning for breakfast because he believes that a robust breakfast keeps him healthy. The nurse's best approach would be to say:
  a. That sort of food is not on your low-sodium diet.
  b. You won't be healthy long with a diet like that.
  c. One egg and whole wheat toast would be even healthier.
  d. You should eat whole-grain cereal with fruit instead of all that fat and sodium.



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fraziera112

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C




Haya94

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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