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An alert and oriented elderly client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of cellulitis of the left shoulder after an arthroscopy. Which fall prevention strategy is most appropriate for this client?

Which client should receive a shingles vaccine? A client who:

A client had cataract surgery. Which sign or symptom should the nurse tell the client to report immediately to the health care provider?

The nurse is assigned to care for a female client with herpes zoster (Shingles). Which of the following characteristics would the nurse expect to note when viewing the lesions of this infection?

When a client with cancer does not respond to medical treatment any longer and a restorative cure is unrealistic, which nursing action is most helpful initially to a client dealing with a terminal condition?

Your aging client has been newly diagnosed with depression. Which medication would increase the risk of suicide?

An older adult reports being cold in the room even though the thermostat is set at 75 degrees. The client may feel cold because older adults have:

The nurse is reinforcing client teaching about common physiologic changes of aging. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse finds an unlicensed assistive personnel massaging the reddened nonblanching bony prominence of a client on bed rest. The nurse should:

A hospice nurse is implementing the plan of care for a client with terminal cancer. Which interventions are most important to implement? Select all that apply.