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A nurse is providing teaching about home safety to the adult child of an older adult client who is postoperative following knee replacement surgery. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Encourage the client to avoid wearing shoes at home.

Place a throw rug over electrical cords.

Ensure that area rugs have rubber backs.

Mark the edges of the doorway to the house with tape.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Wearing well-fitted shoes at home helps prevent slips and falls.

B. Placing throw rugs over electrical cords increases the risk of tripping.

C. Area rugs with rubber backs prevent slipping, reducing the risk of falls in a postoperative client.

D. Marking doorways with tape is not necessary for a client after knee replacement and may be more applicable for clients with visual impairments.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Advance directives do not address inheritance or distribution of possessions; those are covered by a will.

B. Advance directives designate a health care proxy or outline specific wishes, not the provider, to make decisions on behalf of the client.

C. Witness requirements for signing a living will vary by state, but typically, a neutral party (not a partner or family member) serves as a witness.

D. A living will is a type of advance directive that outlines the client’s preferences for medical care in the event they become unable to communicate their decisions.

A. "I'm feeling much better." B. less fatigue C. difficulty sleeping D. not sad anymore E. frequent headaches F. Client continues to deny any suicidal ideation. G. BP 169/91 mm Hg H. Heart rate 78/min I. Respiratory rate 18/min

Correct Answer is ["C","E","G"]

Explanation

Difficulty sleeping: This can be a side effect of fluoxetine, which can cause insomnia in some individuals.
Frequent headaches: Headaches are a common side effect of many antidepressants, including fluoxetine.
BP 169/91 mm Hg: Elevated blood pressure can be an adverse effect of fluoxetine, especially if the client has a history of hyperlipidemia.

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A nurse is providing teaching about home safety to the adult child of an older adult client who is postoperative following knee replacement surgery. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

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Correct Answer is D

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