The nurse is planning care for an older client who has been admitted for influenza. The nurse plans to monitor this client closely for:
1. renal failure.
2. green or rust-colored sputum.
3. anorexia.
4. decreasing body temperature.
Answer: 2
1. Renal failure is not considered a potential complication of the flu.
2. The older client should be monitored closely for symptoms of pneumonia, which could include green or rust-colored sputum.
3. Anorexia is expected in the client who has influenza.
4. The older client who is experiencing complication from influenza will likely have an increased body temperature.
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