The Nurse Is Caring for Four Clients and Knows That

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for four clients and knows that which client is at the highest risk for falls?

• A)An older adult client who is 2 days postoperative from a hip replacement,uses a walker to ambulate,and requires pain medication every 6 hours
• B)An older adult client who had a coronary artery stent placed three days ago
• C)An older adult client who is preparing for discharge and requires continued antibiotics
• D)An older adult client who was admitted yesterday for dehydration and is confused and sometimes combative

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Definitions:

Wash Sale

A tax term referring to the sale of a security at a loss and the repurchase of the same, or substantially the same, security shortly before or after, which disallows the claim of the loss for tax purposes.

Substantially Identical

Refers to property or securities that are nearly the same, often used in tax rules concerning wash sales.

Fair Market Value

The price at which an asset would sell on the open market between a willing buyer and a willing seller.

Rental Business

An entrepreneurial activity where an individual or entity rents out properties or equipment to others for a profit.