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An elderly female client is 10 lbs above the recommended weight for her height. The best intervention is to
 
  A) give no recommendation as there is no consensus regarding optimal weight for the elderly.
  B) ask her if she is interested in considering a weight reduction diet.
  C) ask her if she is interested and able to increase her activity.
  D) refer her to a dietician for nutrition education.

Question 2

A 90-year-old widower tells the nurse that he is being treated for depression and sometimes he is not certain that life is worth living. The nurse asks if he has ever considered taking his life. The nurse asks this question because he
 
  A) is obviously suicidal.
  B) may be suicidal and the nurse knows that elderly men have a high rate of completed suicide.
  C) is depressed and with time he will feel better.
  D) needs to be hospitalized for his own protection.


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AngeliqueG

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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