The Nurse Educates the Older Client on the Possible Risks

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse educates the older client on the possible risks for injury related to the common age-related changes to the senses by stressing the importance of:

• A)installing auditory smoke alarms.
• B)having regular eye checkups.
• C)being aware that hearing acuity decreases with age.
• D)checking the expiration dates on foods such as dairy.

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Definitions:

Sea-Surface Temperatures

The temperature of the ocean's surface, which influences climate and weather patterns.

El Niño

A climatic phenomenon occurring in the Pacific Ocean, characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, affecting global weather patterns.

Eastern Pacific

A region of the Pacific Ocean bounded by the Americas to the east and the central and western parts of the ocean to the west, known for significant meteorological and oceanographic phenomena.

East Australian Current

A warm ocean current that flows from the tropical Coral Sea, southward along the eastern coast of Australia.