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kellyjaisingh

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The nurse is caring for elderly clients in a subacute nursing care facility and institutes nursing measures to keep them safe. Which of the following is the leading cause of disability and death in nursing homes?
 
  A) Fires
  B) Suffocation
  C) Falls
  D) Poisoning

Question 2

The nurse teaches clients about the signs and symptoms of cancer. Which of the following is a symptom of cancer?
 
  A) Weight loss
  B) Cough
  C) Jaundice
  D) Fatigue


kmb352

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
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Accidents, particularly falls, increase significantly with age and are a leading cause of disability and death after age 65 . In addition to falls, the greatest dangers are fire, suffocation, and poisoning.

Answer to Question 2

D
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A sign is something that can be seen by someone else; for example, excessive bleeding, cough, or weight loss. Symptoms, such as fatigue, nausea, or malaise, are noticed by the client.


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