A patient admitted with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is receiving eptifibatide, a glycoprotein (GP) IIb IIIa inhibitor.
Which assessment finding poses the greatest risk to the patient?

Choice A rationale

While social workers can provide support therapy, they are not typically involved in teaching medical procedures like insulin injection15.

Choice B rationale

Leaving the room and returning later can give the client time to process the information and prepare for learning. It’s important to respect the client’s feelings and readiness to learn15.

Choice C rationale

While it’s true that insulin is a life-saving drug for people with type 1 diabetes, simply explaining this may not address the client’s fears or concerns about self-injection15.

Choice D rationale

Encouraging relaxation techniques can be helpful, but it doesn’t directly address the issue of teaching insulin injection15.

Choice A rationale

While understanding risk factors for osteoporosis is important, it is not the highest priority for an older adult client diagnosed with osteoporosis. The highest priority is ensuring the client’s safety to prevent falls and fractures.

Choice B rationale

While constipation due to immobility can be a concern for clients with osteoporosis, it is not the highest priority for an older adult client diagnosed with osteoporosis. The highest priority is ensuring the client’s safety to prevent falls and fractures.

Choice C rationale

Identifying home safety hazards to be resolved immediately is the highest priority for an older adult client diagnosed with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis increases the risk of fractures, and falls are a common cause of fractures in older adults. Therefore, ensuring a safe environment is crucial.

Choice D rationale

While adding calcium-rich foods to the daily diet can help manage osteoporosis, it is not the highest priority for an older adult client diagnosed with osteoporosis. The highest priority is ensuring the client’s safety to prevent falls and fractures.