A nurse is preparing to provide patient care in an intensive care unit. Which of the following areas of study would be important for the nurse to have knowledge of and expertise in when working in this type of care area?
1. care of the young adult
2. care of the school age child
3. care of the preterm infant
4. care of the elderly
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Rationale: Older adults make up approximately 60% of the general hospital patient population and 55% of the population within intensive care units. Elderly patients make up more than half of all intensive care days. The nurse desiring to work in an intensive care unit should have knowledge and expertise about the care of the elderly. The other choices may or may not be applicable for the nurse at this time.
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