Answer to Question 1
Ans: A
Practices that are recommended for self-care of osteoarthritis include using moist heat and analgesics for pain, regular low impact exercise, and balancing weight-bearing activities with rest periods. Walking 2 miles is too far for this client (as evidenced by the severe pain after walking that distance previously). The client does not currently have any balance issues; thus, a cane would not reduce the fear of pain.
Answer to Question 2
Ans: A
Nurses can also teach older adults and their caregivers about the importance of adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D in the prevention of osteoporosis. Salmon, fortified cereals, and orange juice are sources of both. Measures such as high-protein intake, low-carbohydrate consumption, vitamin C supplements, and a high-potassium diet do not address the risk factors for osteoporosis. A diet high in fruits and vegetables is beneficial, but this will not have as direct an effect as vitamin D and calcium intake.
The nitrogen cycle. Numbers represent fluxes as 1012 g N per year (data from Schlesinger 1991, after
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
A 100-Year Flood Map of Montpelier, Vermont
Satellites in Weather Forecasting
Survey and posture of client: Lateral view
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the toe