A nurse was very concerned about an elderly client who took care of himself in his own apartment. On the basis of statistics, which behavior would cause the nurse to be most concerned about his safety?
a. The man frequently went on long walks through the neighborhood.
b. The man often ate at the all you can eat buffet, sometimes spending several hours there.
c. The man often tripped over the rug in front of the sink.
d. The man smoked from the time he got up until he went to bed.
Question 2
Which of the following groups is most likely to experience an unintentional injury resulting from a fall?
a. Adults who are always in a hurry, rushing from here to there
b. Adults who are older than 65 years
c. Toddlers who are just learning to walk
d. Young children who run around without looking where they are going
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
A patient centered care approach
Patients of all socioeconomic backgrounds should be given equal care.
Functional foods are being used by some health care professionals
Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Health Care Professionals, 4/E
An Elderly Woman with Alzheimer’s Disease