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The nurse is discharging an older female adult who uses a walker from rehabilitative care. Which observation does the nurse use to determine that the client is prepared for dis-charge?
 
  a. She holds the front of the walker.
  b. She has a walker with four wheels.
  c. She takes four steps into the walker.
  d. She takes the walker to the elevator.

Question 2

Architects are designing homes for younger adults that allow these individuals to age safely in their homes. What type of design is this called?
 
  a. Aging-in-place
  b. Residential care
  c. Transgenerational
  d. Safe haven homes



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Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. Older adults should use the arms of a walker for stability.
B Incorrect. A walker with four wheels can be easy to move; however, such ease of movement does not provide enough stability to be suitable as an assistive de-vice.
C Incorrect. To use a walker correctly, she should take two steps at a time into the walker.
D Correct. The older adult uses the elevator to travel between floors of a building, demonstrating that she knows not to use a walker on the stairs, and is thus safe to discharge.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Aging-in-place is a certification available to builders who follow guidelines established by the federal government for older adults.
B Incorrect. Residential care includes living arrangements where groups of unre-lated people receive services such as meals, activities, medication, and assistance with activities of daily living.
C Correct. A home with a universal design that potentially benefits everyone is called a transgenerational design by home builders.
D Incorrect. Safe haven is unrelated to types of residences for older adults.



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