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rmenurse

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on: Jul 23, 2018
To help prevent falls related to muscle weakness, what type of exercises should be selected for the aging patient?
 
  a. Daily
  b. Running
  c. Weight-bearing
  d. Aerobic

Question 2

The nurse is assisting an older adult patient out of bed when suddenly the patient begins to fall. What is the likely cause of the fall?
 
  a. Fever
  b. Orthostatic hypotension
  c. Dehydration
  d. A decrease in venous return


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Appropriate interventions to increase muscle strength begin with weight-bearing exercises. They do not have to be done daily to be effective. Running and aerobic exercise would not be appropriate or effective for the aging patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Orthostatic hypotension occurs when the patient changes position. In the older adult, the loss of elasticity in the vessels slows the vascular accommodation to sudden postural changes to a standing position.


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