MODULE 6: HOME SAFETY & THE AGING ADULT:
ELDERLY CLIENT'S HOME
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS, GOOD SCORE IS GUARANTEED GRADE A+
Universal design features for the home environment contain components that work well for all
age ranges. Such design features include which of the following: (select all that apply)
a) non-slip floors, bathtubs, and showers
b) at least one "no-step" entry to the home
c) door handles and faucets that require twisting to operate
d) three-foot wide corridors that are free from hazards and steps connecting all rooms
e) windows that crank open and closed - Correct answer –
a) non-slip floors, bathtubs, and showers
b) at least one "no-step" entry to the home
d) three-foot wide corridors that are free from hazards and steps connecting all rooms
The community/public health nurse is completing a home safety assessment for an elderly adult
at the request of his children. Which of the following questions are appropriate for this type of
assessment? (Select all that apply)
a) "is a telephone readily available at all times in case of emergency?"
b) "are there laundry facilities available?"
c) "are there nightlights located in the bedroom, hall, and bathroom?"
d) "are there grab bars in the bathroom by the toilet and in the bathtub/shower area?"
e) "is the stove gas or electric?" - Correct answer –
a) "is a telephone readily available at all times in case of emergency?"
c) "Are there nightlights located in the bedroom, hall, and bathroom?"
d) "Are there grab bars in the bathroom by the toilet and in the bathtub/shower area?"
, MODULE 6: HOME SAFETY & THE AGING ADULT:
ELDERLY CLIENT'S HOME
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS, GOOD SCORE IS GUARANTEED GRADE A+
Approximately 1/3 of people over age 65 in the U.S. experience falls each year. Which of the
following are the most common reasons for falls in those over age 65?
a) drug interactions
b) proper lighting in the home
c) environmental hazards
d) poor vision
e) problems with balance - Correct answer –
a) drug interactions
c) environmental hazards
d) poor vision
e) problems with balance
A community/public health nurse is teaching a generally healthy group of elders about fall risks.
Which level of prevention is the nurse implementing?
a) community
b) secondary
c) tertiary
d) primary
- Correct answer -d) primary
ELDERLY CLIENT'S HOME
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS, GOOD SCORE IS GUARANTEED GRADE A+
Universal design features for the home environment contain components that work well for all
age ranges. Such design features include which of the following: (select all that apply)
a) non-slip floors, bathtubs, and showers
b) at least one "no-step" entry to the home
c) door handles and faucets that require twisting to operate
d) three-foot wide corridors that are free from hazards and steps connecting all rooms
e) windows that crank open and closed - Correct answer –
a) non-slip floors, bathtubs, and showers
b) at least one "no-step" entry to the home
d) three-foot wide corridors that are free from hazards and steps connecting all rooms
The community/public health nurse is completing a home safety assessment for an elderly adult
at the request of his children. Which of the following questions are appropriate for this type of
assessment? (Select all that apply)
a) "is a telephone readily available at all times in case of emergency?"
b) "are there laundry facilities available?"
c) "are there nightlights located in the bedroom, hall, and bathroom?"
d) "are there grab bars in the bathroom by the toilet and in the bathtub/shower area?"
e) "is the stove gas or electric?" - Correct answer –
a) "is a telephone readily available at all times in case of emergency?"
c) "Are there nightlights located in the bedroom, hall, and bathroom?"
d) "Are there grab bars in the bathroom by the toilet and in the bathtub/shower area?"
, MODULE 6: HOME SAFETY & THE AGING ADULT:
ELDERLY CLIENT'S HOME
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS, GOOD SCORE IS GUARANTEED GRADE A+
Approximately 1/3 of people over age 65 in the U.S. experience falls each year. Which of the
following are the most common reasons for falls in those over age 65?
a) drug interactions
b) proper lighting in the home
c) environmental hazards
d) poor vision
e) problems with balance - Correct answer –
a) drug interactions
c) environmental hazards
d) poor vision
e) problems with balance
A community/public health nurse is teaching a generally healthy group of elders about fall risks.
Which level of prevention is the nurse implementing?
a) community
b) secondary
c) tertiary
d) primary
- Correct answer -d) primary
