An elderly client is admitted to a healthcare facility with shortness of breath. An x-ray
indicates left lower lobe pneumonia. Why are the elderly more susceptible to
pneumonia?
A) Change in ratio of the pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide
B) Chest wall becomes stiffer and the lungs cannot expands
C) Build-up of tar in the lung
D) Decreased secretion of mucus in the respiratory lining
D
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When working with clients, a community health nurse promotes their self-concept and health-promoting behaviors. The nurse is attempting to achieve which outcome?
A) A value system B) Prescriptive-proscriptive beliefs C) Individual autonomy D) Values clarification
What hormone stimulates the release of the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from both male and female glands?
A) Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) B) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) C) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) D) Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH)
The nurse is caring for a middle-aged man who complains of excessive daytime sleepiness. The nurse's examination reveals that the patient has large tonsils. He jokingly tells the nurse that his wife complains that he snores
The nurse hypothesizes that the patient has which of the following disorders? a. deviated septum c. occlusion of the nostrils b. obstructive sleep apnea d. upper respiratory infection
While taking a family history and drawing a genetic pedigree, the nurse explains to the patient that:
A) individuals in the same generation are arranged vertically. B) offspring are in the row below the parents. C) individuals who have had children together are connected by a vertical line. D) circles represent males.