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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 A

Explanation

A. Privately interviewing the client is the first step in assessing the possibility of elder abuse and gathering detailed information.

B. Notifying risk management is necessary after abuse is confirmed or suspected, but it is not the first step.

C. Informing the transferring agency is not appropriate until further investigation.

D. Contacting the family may not be appropriate if they are suspected of abuse.

A. Calcium B. Iron C. Zinc D. Folate

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Calcium is essential for bone health but does not directly prevent neural tube defects.

B. Iron is important for preventing anemia but is not specifically linked to the prevention of neural tube defects.

C. Zinc plays a role in reproductive health but is not specifically related to preventing neural tube defects.

D. Folate (also known as folic acid) is critical for preventing neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, during early pregnancy. It is recommended that women trying to conceive take folic acid supplements before conception and during the first trimester.

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