Nurses should be alert for immune deficiencies in older patients because of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Nutritional deficiencies
b. Presence of chronic illnesses
c. Insertion of invasive devices
d. Decreased total lung capacity
e. Increased peristaltic action in the esophagus
A, B, C
Changes in one system may affect another system in the presence of disease. The inability to adapt poses a significant risk for functional decline after discharge. Older adults at greatest risk include those with poor nutritional status or cognitive dysfunction and those who required assistance with at least two activities of daily living before admission. To provide the best care and prevent iatrogenic complications, critical care nurses must consider all physiologic and psychologic factors that affect older adult patients.
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