A nurse is developing a client education program about osteoporosis for older adult clients.

The nurse should include which of the following variables as a risk factor for osteoporosis?

- A. Incorrect. The nurse should check the functioning of oxygen equipment daily, not weekly, to ensure safety and proper delivery of oxygen.

- B. Correct. The nurse should instruct the client to wear clothing made with cotton fabrics while oxygen is in use, as synthetic fabrics can generate static electricity and cause sparks that could ignite the oxygen.

- C. Incorrect. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid petroleum-based lubricants, such as Vaseline, as they are flammable and could cause burns if exposed to oxygen. The nurse should recommend water-soluble lubricants, such as K-Y jelly, instead.

- D. Incorrect. The nurse should instruct the client to store full oxygen tanks upright, not on their side, to prevent them from rolling and damaging the valve or regulator.

Proceed with provision of medical care.

• A. Contact the facility's ethics committee: This is incorrect because it is not an urgent action and it does not address the client's immediate needs. The ethics committee can be consulted later if there are ethical dilemmas or conflicts regarding the client's care.
• B. Obtain consent from the client's employer: This is incorrect because it is not a valid source of consent. The employer has no legal or ethical authority to make decisions for the client, unless they are also a designated surrogate or proxy.
• C. Limit care to comfort measures: This is incorrect because it does not meet the standard of care for an emergency situation. The nurse has a duty to provide life-saving interventions for a client who is unconscious and requires emergency medical procedures, unless there is evidence of a valid advance directive that states otherwise.
• D. Proceed with provision of medical care: This is correct because it follows the principle of implied consent, which assumes that a reasonable person would consent to emergency treatment if they were able to do so. The nurse should document the circumstances and continue to search for family members or other sources of consent.