Geri Chapter 12 practice questions with 100% complete
solutions graded A+ passed
1. During a home visit, the b. suggest the healthcare provider measure the
nurse learns that an older person's vitamin D level
adult spends no time out of
doors be- cause of a fear of Rationale: Since the person spends no time out of
developing doors,
skin cancer. Which action should the nurse should recommend that the primary
care provider
the nurse take to help check the vitamin D blood level to ensure
maintain this person's adequate cal- cium absorption. This person
health status? needs teaching on ways to
a. discuss the importance of per- prevent the development of skin cancer. There is
no reason
forming weight bearing change from oc- curring?
exercis- es every day a. "mild soap and warm water
b. suggest the healthcare is better for me to use."
provider measure the b. "I should continue to
person's vitamin D level take showers with hot
c. change the time for the water."
next home visit to occur
in the evening
d. recommend attending
events for senior citizens
scheduled in the evenings
2. The nurse reviews with an
old- er adult the reasons
they may experience dry
skin during the winter
months. Which state-
ment indicates that this
per- son understands ways
to pre- vent this skin
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10
, Geri Chapter 12 practice questions with 100% complete
solutions graded A+ passed
for the person to avoid going out of doors
because of this fear. Changing the time for the
next home care visit is not necessary.
Recommending the person attend events that
are scheduled in the evenings is encouraging
this person's fear of the sun. Weight-bearing
exercises are suggested to reduce the risk of
osteoporosis which would be known only after
learning the person's vitamin D level.
a. "mild soap and warm water is better for
me to use."
Rationale: Xerosis or dry skin occurs more
frequently as a person ages. Ways to
prevent this skin change include overuse of
harsh soaps and personal care products,
fre- quent bathing with hot water,
dehydration, and vigorous
towel drying. Using mild soap indicates the
person under- stands how to prevent this skin
change from occurring.
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10
solutions graded A+ passed
1. During a home visit, the b. suggest the healthcare provider measure the
nurse learns that an older person's vitamin D level
adult spends no time out of
doors be- cause of a fear of Rationale: Since the person spends no time out of
developing doors,
skin cancer. Which action should the nurse should recommend that the primary
care provider
the nurse take to help check the vitamin D blood level to ensure
maintain this person's adequate cal- cium absorption. This person
health status? needs teaching on ways to
a. discuss the importance of per- prevent the development of skin cancer. There is
no reason
forming weight bearing change from oc- curring?
exercis- es every day a. "mild soap and warm water
b. suggest the healthcare is better for me to use."
provider measure the b. "I should continue to
person's vitamin D level take showers with hot
c. change the time for the water."
next home visit to occur
in the evening
d. recommend attending
events for senior citizens
scheduled in the evenings
2. The nurse reviews with an
old- er adult the reasons
they may experience dry
skin during the winter
months. Which state-
ment indicates that this
per- son understands ways
to pre- vent this skin
1/
10
, Geri Chapter 12 practice questions with 100% complete
solutions graded A+ passed
for the person to avoid going out of doors
because of this fear. Changing the time for the
next home care visit is not necessary.
Recommending the person attend events that
are scheduled in the evenings is encouraging
this person's fear of the sun. Weight-bearing
exercises are suggested to reduce the risk of
osteoporosis which would be known only after
learning the person's vitamin D level.
a. "mild soap and warm water is better for
me to use."
Rationale: Xerosis or dry skin occurs more
frequently as a person ages. Ways to
prevent this skin change include overuse of
harsh soaps and personal care products,
fre- quent bathing with hot water,
dehydration, and vigorous
towel drying. Using mild soap indicates the
person under- stands how to prevent this skin
change from occurring.
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10
