The nurse discusses the immune response with a group of older adults. Which of the following is one of the factors that contributes to the severity of infectious diseases in the older adult population?
A) Loss of collagen leading to thin skin
B) Inability to tolerate antibiotic therapy
C) Localized reduction in T lymphocytes
D) Increased incidence of hospitalizations
D
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A high rate of hospitalization and institutionalization increases an older adult's exposure to pathogens. Other factors include an increase in the number of chronic conditions and age-related immune senescence.
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The home care nurse is evaluating a post–cerebrovascular accident (CVA) client 1 week after returning to the home from a rehabilitation setting. Which of the following statements, made by the client, most concerns the nurse?
A) "I am so happy to be home, but I am not able to go upstairs to my bedroom." B) "I find it difficult to get up so I am remaining in bed until the home health aide comes." C) "My spouse goes to work in the morning and leaves my lunch at my bed stand." D) "A lot of family is coming to see me, which is nice but makes me very tired."
Any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure of function is referred to as a(n)
a. Disability b. Impairment c. Handicap d. Functional limitation
Which education should the nurse provide a client that has been prescribed a second 10-day course of a corticosteroid?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Make certain you do weight-bearing exercises at least three times each week." B. "Weigh yourself every day." C. "Let us know if you develop a fever." D. "Monitor the color of your urine." E. "If you feel jittery or anxious, discontinue the medication."
A nurse attends a seminar on teaching/learning. Which statement indicates the nurse has a good understanding of teaching/learning?
a. "Teaching and learning can be separated." b. "Learning is an interactive process that promotes teaching." c. "Teaching is most effective when it responds to the learner's needs." d. "Learning consists of a conscious, deliberate set of actions designed to help the teacher."