The nurse is creating a nursing care plan for an older adult client who is regularly physically active. Which of the following topics would be included?
1. The older adult does not require as much fluid for rehydration when compared to a younger athlete. 2. The older adult can rely on their level of thirst to know when they need to replace fluids. 3. The older adult has typically lost some muscle as a result of age and will have a lower basal metabolic rate than the younger athlete. 4. The older adult may need to eat more than the younger athlete during training to help restore depleted energy stores.
3 Rationale: The older adult requires as much fluid as any other athlete who is training at the same intensity. The older client should stick to a schedule when drinking fluids because their kidneys and sense of thirst have been altered as a result of age. This client has lost some muscle as a result of age and will most likely have a lower basal metabolic rate due to the muscle loss. They need to eat as much as anyone else who is training at the same intensity.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is teaching a patient's family how to maintain personal safety and prevent injury when lifting or moving the patient. Which concept should the nurse include in the instructions?
a. Carry the weight above the waist. b. Keep the patient close to the mover. c. Bend at the waist for heavy lifting. d. Tighten the stomach and back muscles.
The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why he needs to take anatomy and physiology, as well as microbiology, when he only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?
1. "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects." 2. "You must learn all, since those subjects, as well as pharmacology, are part of the curriculum." 3. "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to provide the best patient care, including the administration of medications." 4. "Because an understanding of those subjects is essential to understanding pharmacology."
The nurse is caring for a patient with refractory atrial fibrillation who underwent the maze procedure several months ago
The nurse reviews the result of the patient's most recent cardiac imaging, which notes the presence of scarring on the atria. How should the nurse best respond to this finding? A) Recognize that the procedure was unsuccessful. B) Recognize this as a therapeutic goal of the procedure. C) Liaise with the care team in preparation for repeating the maze procedure. D) Prepare the patient for pacemaker implantation.
The nurse sees a patient in an outpatient setting who is given a new prescription for an antiarrhythmic medication to treat premature atrial contractions (PAC)
The nurse has limited time with the patient and addresses what priority nursing diagnosis? A) Decreased cardiac output B) Alteration in comfort C) Deficient knowledge D) Potential for injury