The nurse is conducting a home care visit of a 78-year-old female ...

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The nurse is conducting a home care visit of a 78-year-old female client. The client confides in the nurse about pain experienced during intercourse. The nurse would instruct the client to
 
  A) avoid intercourse.
  B) use vaginal lubricants during intercourse.
  C) tolerate this problem because it is a normal part of aging.
  D) decrease the frequency of intercourse to decrease the pain.

Question 2

While making a visit to an older patient the nurse screens the home environment for potential hazards that could precipitate a fall. What should the nurse urge the patient to eliminate in the home? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Throw rugs
  2. Night-lights
  3. The use of a cane
  4. Railings on the stairway
  5. Telephone with a long cord

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

1,5
Rationale: Throw rugs in the home environment increase the risk of the older patient tripping over the rugs and falling.

[mydiamond]

Excellent

[momolu]

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