You are the nurse caring for Anna George, an 84-year-old client. Anna has multiple co-morbidities and easily tires with activity. When assisting the patient with hygiene, the patient states they are able to perform their own perineal care. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?

An elderly client lives alone in a 2-story home. Which is the best statement the home health nurse should make in regards to the client’s safety at home?   

What is the proper technique for the nurse to utilize when assisting a client to a sitting position on the side of the bed ?

Which condition could cause a significant decrease in the clients blood pressure?

The nurse has been educating a client regarding the correct use of a walker to ambulate safely. The nurse knows that the education has been effective when the client demonstrates which action while utilizing the walker to ambulate safely?

The nurse is assessing the skin of an older client and notices dry skin and several areas with superficial scratches. Interventions should be implemented to meet what patient goal/outcome?

When providing a bed bath, what is the best positioning for the nurse to utilize with the patient in the hospital bed?

You are the nurse caring for a client with inadequate circulation to the lower extremities due to diabetes and the client would like to sit up in bed to watch television, but continues to slide down. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

The client has been placed in the Trendelenburg position. What effect will this position have on the client?

A client has a history of heart disease and is experiencing shortness of breath (dyspnea.)  To facilitate respirations, which initial nursing action is most appropriate?