An older adult client has experienced a fracture of the arm from a fall. The priority of care for the older client is monitoring for infection because:
1. circulation is reduced.
2. self-care is difficult.
3. the elderly cannot take antibiotics.
4. the elderly have slower reflexes.
Answer: 1
1. Circulation is reduced in the older client, which delays wound healing and increases the risk of infection.
2. Self-care would not put the client at risk for infection.
3. The elderly can take antibiotics.
4. Slower reflexes would put the client at risk for injury, not infection.
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