An elderly client has a decline in the function of the endocrine system. The nurse would alert the client to notify the health care provider under which conditions? Select all that apply

Question

1. Infection
2. Trauma
3. Surgery
4. Stress
5. Slowed metabolism

Answer 1

1. Infection
2. Trauma
3. Surgery
4. Stress

Rationale: Infection. The elderly client should notify the health care provider of infection because this condition may quickly destabilize older clients; the aging body is less capable of responding to either internal or external stressors. Trauma. The elderly client should notify the health care provider of trauma because this condition may quickly destabilize older clients; the aging body is less capable of responding to either internal or external stressors. Surgery. The elderly client should notify the health care provider of surgery because this condition may quickly destabilize older clients; the aging body is less capable of responding to either internal or external stressors. Stress. The elderly client should notify the health care provider of stress because this condition may quickly destabilize older clients; the aging body is less capable of responding to either internal or external stressors. Slowed metabolism. The elderly client may not be able to determine if metabolism has slowed, and elderly clients already have a slower metabolism.