An Older Client Is Observed Having Difficulty Moving from a Sitting

question 16

Multiple Choice

An older client is observed having difficulty moving from a sitting to standing position,and has an unsteady gait.What should the nurse assess in this client to promote home safety?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

• A)Presence of grab bars in the bathroom
• B)Absence of scatter rugs on the floors
• C)Correct use of cane to ambulate
• D)Ability to stand in place for a minute before ambulating
• E)Alcohol use with prescribed medications

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Definitions:

Satisfactory Agreement

An agreement that meets the acceptable standards or needs of the parties involved.

Specific Target Point

This is a predefined objective or goal that one or both parties aim to achieve in a negotiation or bargaining situation.

Resistance Point

The least favorable outcome that a negotiator is willing to accept before walking away from the negotiation table.

Accommodation Strategies

Conflict resolution methods where one party yields to the other's desires or demands in order to maintain harmony and avoid confrontation.