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viki · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The 64-year-old client who went rock climbing last week and snowboarding this week is at risk for broken bones. Which functional consequence of aging most strongly increases this risk?

A) A strong musculoskeletal system helps to protect bones.
B) Reduced osteoblastic production of bone matrix
C) The long bones have decreased blood flow with aging.
D) Weight-bearing activities increase calcium uptake into bones.

Question 2

A nurse was recently assisting an 84-year-old resident of a nursing home with the resident's biweekly bath. While the nurse was helping the resident transfer out of the bathtub, the resident grabbed on to the nurse forcefully,

became rigid, and exclaimed, Help me quick, despite the fact that the nurse was performing a safe and controlled transfer. Why might this resident have exhibited sudden anxiety during the transfer?

A) The resident may be developing a cognitive deficit.
B) The resident is experiencing age-related changes.
C) The resident may have a fear of falling.
D) The resident is ensuring safety.

vickybb89 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
A strong musculoskeletal system helps to protect bone. Weight-bearing activities decrease the risk of injury by strengthening the bone. Blood flow doesn't change. There is impaired bone formation secondary to reduced osteoblastic production of bone matrix which increases the risk.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
The fear of falling, which is the most common reported fear among older adults, has been identified as a public health problem that is of equal importance to falls. This fear goes beyond prudent safety measures and is not a normal, age-related change. The resident's actions do not necessarily indicate a cognitive deficit.