The nurse is planning a program about the Immunological Theory of Aging for a group of senior citizens. Which information should the nurse include in this program? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Restrict spending time with others who are ill.
2. A healthy diet supports immune function in the older person.
3. A healthy lifestyle supports immune function in the older person.
4. Immune function improves after exposure to urinary tract infections and pneumonia.
5. Obtaining an annual influenza vaccination supports immune function in the older person.
1,2,3,5
Rationale: Limiting exposure to pathogens can support immune function in the older person.
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a. Physostigmine (Antilirium) b. Flumazenil (Romazicon) c. Naloxone (Narcan) d. Protamine sulfate
The term concordance is sometimes preferred over compliance or noncompliance when speaking of a patient following a prescribed plan of care for which reason?
a. It is judgmental. b. It is nonjudgmental. c. It is caring. d. It is uncaring.
A patient is scheduled to have sublingual capnometry. How would the nurse explain the purpose of this test?
1. "This test will help us learn about the blood flow to your gastrointestinal organs." 2. "This test will monitor the acidity of your gastric acids." 3. "This test will determine if your pancreas is functioning." 4. "This test will help us determine if you have an infection in your gastrointestinal tract."
Mission schools comprised the first model of western education for M?ori
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.