You are the nurse planning an educational event for the nurses on a subacute medical unit on the topic of normal, age-related physiological changes. What phenomenon would you include in your teaching plan?
A) A decrease in cognition, judgment, and memory
B) A decrease in muscle mass and bone density
C) The disappearance of sexual desire for both men and women
D) An increase in sebaceous and sweat gland function in both men and women
Ans: B
Feedback:
Normal signs of aging include a decrease in the sense of smell, a decrease in muscle mass, a decline but not disappearance of sexual desire, and decreased sebaceous and sweat glands for both men and women. Cognitive changes are usually attributable to pathologic processes, not healthy aging.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following complementary and alternative modalities may be considered alternative medical systems? Select all that apply
a. Acupuncture b. Prayer c. Ayurveda d. Aromatherapy
A trauma victim has entered the emergency room. The nurse is obtaining the patient's medical history and performing a thorough physical examination that is included in which of the following phases of care and assessment of the trauma patient?
A) Primary survey B) Resuscitation C) Secondary survey D) Definitive care
When interacting with the parents of a SIDS infant, the nurse should attempt to assist the parents with:
a. encouraging the parents to have another baby. b. encouraging the parents to remain stoic. c. allaying feelings of guilt and blame. d. learning how the event could have been prevented.
The nurse is reviewing a list of patients seen in the community clinic. Which patients should the nurse identify as having a reportable sexually transmitted disease?
Select all that apply. 1. aged 26 with bacterial vaginosis 2. aged 32 with syphilis 3. aged 16 with gonorrhea 4. aged 17 with trichomonas 5. aged 22 with vaginal candidiasis