The older client is at increased risk for complications from surgery due to the normal aging process, including a decreased ____________________ system function, which delays wound healing
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
immune
Rationale: This is a normal process of aging. A history of decreased immunity may place the client at risk. The preoperative nurse should ask the client about a history of frequent cold, flu, and cuts and scrapes that a take long time to heal.
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As you prepare to administer a medication to a preschooler, you realize that she is extremely underweight for her age. What action would you take?
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1. "I'm from the South, and we have buttermilk almost every meal." 2. "I was suffering so much from hot flashes until my friend told me to try an herb called St. John's wort. I don't seem to have as many symptoms as before." 3. "My husband makes me put garlic in everything! He heard it helps keep our blood pressure normal." 4. "I heard ginkgo was really good for improving memory so I started taking it a couple of months ago." 5. "I was having difficulty sleeping a couple months ago, and my neighbor recommended I try kava. It seems to calm my nerves."
A nursing instructor is preparing a group of students for a clinical rotation in a nurse-managed health center. Which of the following would the instructor include when describing the students' role?
A) Clinical supervision B) Passive participation C) Use of tertiary-level activities D) Implementation of best practices