1. a nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis aboutbeginning a

program of regular physical activity. which of the following types of activity should the

nurse recommend?

A. walking briskly

B. riding a bicycle

C. performing isometric exercises

D. engaging in high-impact aerobics

walking briskly

Weight-bearing exercises are essential for maintaining bone mass, which helps toprevent

osteoporosis. Walking engages older adult clients in this preventive and therapeutic strategy.

2. a nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulin administration.which of the

following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to

learn?

A. "I can concentrate best in the morning."

B. "it is difficult to read the instructions because my glasses are at home."

C. "I'm wondering why I need to learn this."

D. "you will have to talk to my wife about this."

"I can concentrate best in the morning."

The client's statement indicates a readiness to learn because he is verbalizing thebest time for

him to learn.

3. a nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult who states, "the doctor says that

since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine screening. what

does that involve?" which of the following responsesshould the nurse make?

A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test."

B. "beginning at age 60, you should have a colonoscopy."

C. "you should have a decal occult blood test every year."

D. "the recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years."

"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year."

Colorectal cancer screening for clients at average risk begins at age 50. Oneoption for

screening is a fecal occult blood test annually.

4. a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. the client is laying in

bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. which of the followingintervention should

the nurse take first?

A. suction the client's airway

B. administer a bronchodilator