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Beheh

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The nurse in a community health clinic is aware of the significant problems with nutrition in the elderly population. What percentage of the eldery living on their own consume fewer than 1,000 calories per day?
 
  A) 8
  B) 16
  C) 24
  D) 32

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient on the medical unit admitted for diagnostic testing. He is alert and oriented and lives independently in his own home.
 
  Which nursing intervention will be most effective in the prevention of falls for this patient?
 
  A) Using a gait belt each time he ambulates
  B) Ensuring his glasses are close by his bed
  C) Placing a bed alarm on his bed
  D) Moving him to a room close to the nurse's station


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mochi09

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


Beheh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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