Author Question: The nurse identifies the family with a child graduating from college as being in which family life ... (Read 63 times)

ghost! · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse identifies the family with a child graduating from college as being in which family life cycle?

a. Single young adult leaving home
b. New couple joins their families through marriage or living together
c. Families with young children
d. Launching children and moving on

Question 2

A 65-year-old female patient has been admitted to the medical/surgical unit. The nurse is assessing the patient's risk for falls so that falls prevention can be implemented if necessary.

Select all the risk factors that apply from this patient's history and physical. (Select all that apply.)
a. Being a woman
b. Taking more than six medications
c. Having hypertension
d. Having cataracts
e. Muscle strength 3/5 bilaterally
f. Incontinence

xiaomengxian · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The launching children and moving cycle occurs when the children become independent and establish their own home, as when they graduate and begin to establish their own lives, separate from the family of origin. The single young adult leaving home cycle occurs when the child establishes their own home away from the family they grew up with. The new couple joins their families through marriage or living together cycle begins when a couple establishes a household separate from the family of origin. The families with young children cycle begins with the addition of a child to the family.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D, E, F
Adverse effects of medications can contribute to falls. Cataracts impair vision, which is a risk factor for falls. Poor muscle strength is a risk factor for falls. Incontinence of urine or stool increases risk for falls. Men have a higher risk for falls. Hypertension itself does not contribute to falls. Taking medications to treat hypertension that may lead to hypotension and dizziness is a fall risk. Dizziness does contribute to falls.