Author Question: The nurse is providing teaching for a group of older adults about safety in the home. To prevent ... (Read 45 times)

vinney12 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is providing teaching for a group of older adults about safety in the home. To prevent skeletal trauma from falls, the nurse should include which risk factor for discussion?

1. An electric stove
2. Area rugs
3. Wall-to-wall carpet
4. Bare wood floors

Question 2

When assessing a client's lateral flexion of his cervical spine, the nurse asks the client to:

1. touch his ear to his shoulder.
2. touch his chin to his chest.
3. turn his head and look to his left.
4. look at the ceiling.

zhanghao · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. An electric stove might be a risk factor for burns in the elderly.
2. Areas rugs can cause slipping and tripping causing falls.
3. Wall-to-wall carpet is generally considered safe.
4. Bare wood floors are safe but should not be highly polished.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. Bending the neck laterally tests flexion of the cervical spine.
2. Touching chin to chest tests flexion.
3. Turning the head to the side tests rotation.
4. Looking at the ceiling tests extension.