When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older Americans, the nurse includes the importance of
a. increased availability of in-home care ser-vices.
b. government support of retired citizens.
c. effective antibiotic therapies.
d. the development of life-extending thera-pies.
C
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the de-velopment of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have in-home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
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A) Hepatic B) Gastrointestinal C) Genitourinary D) Neurologic
The most pronounced functional change of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in older adults is:
a. decreased hydrochloric acid production. b. increased saliva secretion. c. decreased bile absorption. d. decreased motility.
A nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with fever at the community health center
What is usually a non-nursing procedure performed by the nurse in this setting? A) Teaching clients and families B) Arranging for hospital admission C) Assisting with sterile procedures D) Performing laboratory procedures