The nurse assessing an older woman for the adequacy of her nutritional and fluid intake would examine the patient's ______________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. skin.
b. hair.
c. body temperature.
d. mucous membranes.
e. fingernails.
ANS: A, B, D, E
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a. pH 7.38, HCO3- 22 mEq/L, PCO2 38 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg b. pH 7.28, HCO3- 18 mEq/L, PCO2 28 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg c. pH 7.48, HCO3- 28 mEq/L, PCO2 38 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg d. pH 7.32, HCO3- 22 mEq/L, PCO2 58 mm Hg, PO2 88 mm Hg
Which of the following principles that underlie a gerontological nurse's practice is most in need of reexamination and modification?
A) Nursing older adults requires a unique data and knowledge set. B) Aiming for wholeness in physical, social, spiritual, and psychological health is a realistic goal. C) The aging process is a natural and unavoidable part of human life. D) Health outcomes among older adults can be equal to those of younger populations.
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The nurse is providing education to a young adolescent male patient. Which should the nurse include in the educational session regarding nocturnal emissions?
1) "Nocturnal emissions indicate that you have a problem with your reproductive system." 2) "Nocturnal emissions indicate that you are sterile." 3) "Nocturnal emissions typically occur 1 year after the breast tissue begins to enlarge." 4) "Nocturnal emissions typically being 1 year after the penis begins to enlarge."