The nurse lists factors that increase the risk of vehicular accidents for the older driver, which are ________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. slower reflexes.
b. cognitive disorders.
c. altered depth perception.
d. changes in night vision.
e. reduced flexibility.
Question 2The long-term care facility nurse sees evidence that the most devastating blow to the self-concept of the older adult is institutional placement, because persons in a long-term care facility:
a. are perceived as a single group.
b. have individual needs that are not met.
c. have lost many belongings that made up their identity.
d. have lost social contact.
Question 3The nurse lists external risk factors that may be a threat to the older adult, such as _____________________________
_. (Select all that apply.)
a. fire hazards.
b. lack of home security.
c. vehicular accidents.
d. thermal hazards.
e. environmental hazards.
Question 4The home health nurse suggests telephone modifications to increase the safety of older adults, which are _________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. placement of phones at bedside and next to a favorite chair.
b. programming an auto dial function for quick dialing.
c. using an answering machine with a male voice.
d. replacing the phone cord with a 15-foot cord for ease in carrying around the phone.
e. selecting a phone with large numbers.
Question 5The home health nurse counsels a family in making rules for their 85-year-old father for driving safety. The rule that would be inappropriate would be to:
a. limit driving to nearby areas with easy access.
b. plan ahead and know where you are going.
c. wear prescribed glasses and hearing aids.
d. drive below the speed limit to maintain control of the car.
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