Mr. Howe is an immobile 79-year-old man. He is complaining of leaking urine and constipation. Mr. Howe probably has
a. A fecal impaction, causing overflow incontinence
b. Diabetes
c. Congestive heart failure
d. Alzheimer's disease
A
A fecal impaction causes a bladder outlet obstruction, which can cause overflow urinary incontinence. Signs and symptoms include constipation and frequent dripping urine. Responses B, C, and D are incorrect.
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The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about adherence to medication in older adults. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "An inability to pay for medications con-tributes to most intentional nonadherence among older adults." b. "Most issues associated with nonadhe-rence among older adults would be re-solved with simplified drug regimens." c. "Most nonadherence in older adults results in drug toxicity and adverse drug effects." d. "The majority of older patients who do not adhere to drug regimens do so inten-tionally."
A junctional escape rhythm occurs because of _____
a. severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease b. multiple irritable sites firing within the AV junction c. slowing of the rate of the heart's primary pacemaker d. intrathoracic pressure changes associated with the normal respiratory cycle
In the midst of all this, you remain concerned over K.B.'s bereavement after the loss of his
wife. How would you address this issue? What will be an ideal response?