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ericka1

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When preparing a safety workshop for early teens (13 to 15 years old), the nurse recognizes that which of the following active strategy topics has the greatest potential for decreasing injuries in this population by affecting lifestyle changes?
 
  1. Avoiding the nicotine habit
  2. Keeping immunizations up to date
  3. Eating a well-balanced, low-fat diet
  4. Wearing a seat belt when riding in an automobile

Question 2

The nurse is discussing measures to minimize the risk of injury from an automobile accident with an 83-year-old adult client who lives alone and claims to drive only to church, the doctor's of-fice, and for groceries.
 
  Which of the following suggestions has the greatest potential for affecting this client's safety?
  1. Take public transportation whenever it is available.
  2. Plan errands around church or doctor's appointments.
  3. Plan driving for short trips and only during the daylight hours.
  4. Arrange for family or friends to drive you whenever it is possible.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
To promote an individual's health, it is necessary for the individual to be in a safe environment and to practice a lifestyle that minimizes risk of injury. Active strategies are those in which the individual is actively involved through changes in lifestyle (e.g., wearing seat belts or installing outdoor lighting) and participation in wellness programs. Accidents involving automobiles ac-count for the most substantial number of injuries and deaths among this population from among the options provided.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
The nurse educates clients regarding safe driving tips (e.g., driving shorter distances or only in daylight, using side and rearview mirrors carefully, and looking behind them toward their blind spot before changing lanes). The other options, while not incorrect, may not be realistic or ap-pealing to an independent client.





 

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