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sc00by25

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After the 82-year-old female patient fell in her home, the home health nurse interviewed her about the incident because the information will:
 
  a. be reflected in the home health nurse's documentation.
  b. help the patient gain insight into the cause of the fall.
  c. be used to guarantee no further falls.
  d. be collected for research purposes.

Question 2

The daughter of an older adult asks the home health nurse for advice in selecting a cane for her 80-year-old mother who has an unsteady gait. The cane that would be least appropriate would be a:
 
  a. wooden cane with rubber tip.
  b. four-footed cane with a rubber grip.
  c. clear acrylic cane with a nonslip tip.
  d. colorful carved cane with a wooden tip.


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bimper21

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


sc00by25

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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