An asthma educator is teaching a new patient with asthma and his family about the use of a peak flow meter. What does a peak flow meter measure?
A) Highest airflow during a forced inspiration
B) Highest airflow during a forced expiration
C) Highest airflow during a normal inspiration
D) Highest airflow during a normal expiration
B
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Which of the following teaching points would be most appropriate for a group of older adults who are concerned about their cardiac health?
A) "People with plaque in their arteries experience attacks of blood flow disruption at seemingly random times." B) "The plaque that builds up in your heart vessels obstructs the normal flow of blood and can even break loose and lodge itself in a vessel." C) "Infections of any sort are often a signal that plaque disruption is in danger of occurring." D) "The impaired function of the lungs that accompanies pneumonia or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a precursor to plaque disruption."
A client who had visited a smallpox-affected community 14 days ago has developed fever but no rash. Should the nurse consider the client at risk for smallpox?
A) No, smallpox rash develops within 7 days. B) No, in smallpox, rash develops before fever. C) Yes, fever and rash may follow 14 asymptomatic days. D) No, fever and rash develop immediately on exposure.
The nurse is assessing a 78-year-old patient. Which finding would be of concern to the nurse because it is not a normal finding in an aging person?
a. Patient reports difficulty telling colors, especially pastels. b. Patient reports blurred vision. c. Patient uses large amounts of sugar and salt to make food taste good. d. Patient has a decreased sense of smell.
Which provide support for weak body parts?
a. Canes b. Crutches c. Walkers d. Braces