The nurse is aware that a fall prevention exercise program for the residents in a long-term care facility is focused on:
a. improving balance.
b. use of assistive devices.
c. improving circulation.
d. increase in the knowledge base about falls.
Question 2After the 82-year-old female patient fell in her home, the home health nurse interviewed her about the incident because the information will:
a. be reflected in the home health nurse's documentation.
b. help the patient gain insight into the cause of the fall.
c. be used to guarantee no further falls.
d. be collected for research purposes.
Question 3The daughter of an older adult asks the home health nurse for advice in selecting a cane for her 80-year-old mother who has an unsteady gait. The cane that would be least appropriate would be a:
a. wooden cane with rubber tip.
b. four-footed cane with a rubber grip.
c. clear acrylic cane with a nonslip tip.
d. colorful carved cane with a wooden tip.
Question 4A caring home health nurse has given his 90-year-old patient a framed poster that says, Pride goeth before a fall to remind his patient to:
a. take care not to fall.
b. ask for assistance when needed.
c. take pride in his independence.
d. not attempt any activity without help.
Question 5The nurse reminds the older adult who is taking drugs for hypertension that to prevent falls from orthostatic hypotension, the patient should:
a. ambulate with a walker.
b. avoid hot baths.
c. avoid climbing stairs.
d. sit on the side of the bed for a moment before ambulation.
Question 6The nurse is aware that some older adults deny that they have fallen because they fear that they will:
a. fall again.
b. hospitalized for treatment.
c. be seen as frail and dependent.
d. be considered clumsy.
Question 7The home health nurse assesses the home for potential fire hazards and identifies the hazard of:
a. baking soda near the stovetop.
b. smoke detector in the kitchen.
c. multiple appliances plugged into one outlet.
d. extension cords coiled up behind furniture.
Question 8The nurse in a long-term care facility teaches TAI CHI for 15 minutes a day to the residents to:
a. stimulate their intellectual activity.
b. encourage interaction.
c. improve coordination.
d. demonstrate cultural awareness.
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