The nurse is presenting a workshop for a group of clients at a senior center
Which of the following actions by the clients will decrease the older person's chances of becoming disabled?(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Visit the doctor
2. Stop smoking
3. Maintain weight
4. Exercise once or twice a week
5. Stretch, and use sound lifting techniques
1,2,5
Rationale: Older adults should get regular checkups and screenings
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pH 7.31 PaCO2 48 mm Hg Bicarbonate 22 mEq/L PaO2 115 mm Hg O2 saturation 99% a. Normal arterial blood gas levels with a high oxygen level b. Partly compensated respiratory acidosis, normal oxygen c. Uncompensated metabolic acidosis with high oxygen levels d. Uncompensated respiratory acidosis; hyperoxygenated
Which manifestations is the nurse likely to assess in a patient with stimulating effects of acute stress?
A) Dry skin, reduced respiratory rate B) Increased blood glucose levels, pupil dilation C) Hypotension, reduced visual perception D) Decreased urine production, hypoglycemia
The nurse is completing an assessment of an older adult client whose primary caretaker is the grandson. Which would alert the nurse that this client is a possible victim of emotional abuse?
A. The client refuses to look at the grandson. B. The client reprimands the grandson for being late to the appointment. C. The client asks the grandson to leave the room during the pelvic examination. D. The client tells the nurse that the grandson isn't a very good cook.
The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about fungal infections. The nursing instructor evaluates that learning has occurred when the student nurses make which statements?
1. "Superficial infections are more difficult to treat than systemic infections." 2. "Newer medications can be used for superficial as well as systemic infections." 3. "Systemic infections are much more common than superficial infections." 4. "Superficial infections are considered more benign than systemic infections." 5. "Systemic infections require oral medications that have serious adverse effects."