A Woman Admitted,"I Did Fall Once,but It Was an Accident

question 28

Multiple Choice

A woman admitted,"I did fall once,but it was an accident that I'm sure won't happen again." Which responses would be most appropriate for the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

• A)"Are you getting lots of calcium and vitamin D? Are you drinking milk or taking calcium pills?"
• B)"Do you have a couple glasses of wine each evening to relax you before you go to bed?"
• C)"Do you live in a one-story house and are your floors even without rugs to trip you up?"
• D)"Let me give you some balance and leg muscle exercises to practice at home each day."
• E)"Remember that if you start to fall,fall sideways if you can to minimize injury."
• F)"Review what medications you are taking."

Comprehend the importance and effects of circadian rhythms on human physiology and behavior.

Recognize the subjective and socio-historical influences on the perception and impact of psychological phenomena.

Identify the physiological and psychological effects associated with various sleep disorders.

Understand the physiological and psychological aspects of sleep and dream states.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In an experiment, the group of participants that receives the treatment or intervention under investigation, as opposed to the control group.

Random Assignment

Assigning participants to experimental and control groups by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between the different groups.

Test Difficulty

The measure of how challenging an examination or a set of questions is, often determined by the proportion of test-takers who answer correctly.

Experimental Group

The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested, contrasted with a control group that does not.