Exam 15: Mobility

In planning your discharge teaching for a client with osteoporosis,which precautions should you encourage her to take?

Rheumatoid arthritis:

An elderly patient is being discharged from the hospital after an acute exacerbation of gout.The nurse reviews instructions for allopurinol (Zyloprim)with him.The nurse knows that this medication:

Who is at greatest risk for developing osteoporosis?

You are answering your elderly client's questions about diet,exercise,and bone integrity.Which exercise would you inform her is the least effective in preventing bone demineralization?

A 68-year-old female patient has a history of osteoporosis.She is on your surgical ward because of her recent wrist surgery.She is on the following medications: heparin 5000 units subcutaneously q12hr,Tums (calcium carbonate)1 tablet after meals and at bedtime,calcitonin 100 international units IM every morning,and Premarin (estrogen)0.3 mg PO,every morning.In writing your care plan,you identify risk for injury related to demineralization of bone.Which medication would be most likely to interfere with her bone integrity?

You are performing discharge teaching for your elderly client with rheumatoid arthritis.Which client statement indicates a knowledge deficit?

An 88-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia.She has a history of hypertension and congestive heart failure and is on a total of five different medications for these chronic conditions.The nurse caring for the woman develops a care plan that includes the diagnosis Risk for falls.A priority nursing intervention for this client is to:

Parkinson's disease is characterized by which alteration in gait?

A nurse is making a visit to the home of an 88-year-old client.The nurse reviews safety measures with the client and screens the home environment for potential hazards that could precipitate a fall.The nurse urges the client to eliminate:

A nurse in the geriatric outpatient clinic frequently receives questions from clients about exercise.The nurse answers their questions based on the knowledge that regular exercise: