A 76-year-old woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 17 kg/m2 and a low serum albumin level is being admitted by the nurse. Which assessment finding will the nurse expect to find?
a. Restlessness
b. Hypertension
c. Pitting edema
d. Food allergies
c. Pitting edema
Edema occurs when serum albumin levels and plasma oncotic pressure decrease.
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a. Do not go outside at all but remain in the hospital. b. Take a spray bottle to spray water to cool the patient by evaporation. c. Take a light sweater to insulate the patient. d. Have the patient drink at least 32 oz of water during the outing.
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A) 6.48 B) 6.59 C) 14.4 D) 14.5
A frail, elderly man is admitted to the hospital after a fall at home resulted in a left hip fracture. After surgery, he is to begin ambulating with a walker but must avoid weight bearing on his left lower leg
What is the best intervention to help him use his walker? a. Aerobic exercise with deep breathing b. Quadriceps and gluteal repetitions c. Isometric toning of lower legs d. Arm resistance training