A Patient Is Being Discharged After Hip Replacement Surgery

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is being discharged after hip replacement surgery.The gerontologic nurse recognizes that the most effective intervention to minimize the potential of a fall injury is to

• A)identify the most common causes of falls that the patient is likely to encounter.
• B)discuss what kind of in-home assistance the patient will need.
• C)impress the patient with the importance of being careful not to fall.
• D)educate the patient that falling is not a normal part of aging.

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Definitions:

Nutrients

Substances needed by organisms to live, grow, and reproduce, commonly found in food and essential for maintaining health and vitality.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation. Affected individuals voluntarily undereat and often overexercise, depriving their vital organs of nutrition. Anorexia can be fatal.

BMI (Body Mass Index)

A numerical calculation that compares a person's weight and height to classify their body mass as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.

Eating Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which negatively affect a person's health and well-being.