Reducing the Risk of Functional Decline in Older Adults Can

question 15

Multiple Choice

Reducing the risk of functional decline in older adults can help prevent which complication?

• A)Pressure ulcers
• B)Macular degeneration
• C)Hyperglycemia
• D)Hearing loss

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Definitions:

Self-Administer Medication

The process by which patients take their own medication without professional supervision, often after receiving instructions from healthcare providers.

Preventative Care

Healthcare services that focus on preventing diseases and maintaining health rather than treating illnesses after they occur.

Adverse Events

These are harmful and unintended reactions or occurrences that happen after the administration of a drug or medical intervention.

Hyperthermia

A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high body temperature, often resulting from infection, heat stroke, or certain neurological conditions.