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An elderly patient has presented to the clinic with a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. The patient's daughter is accompanying him and you have explained why the incidence of chronic diseases tends to increase with age
What rationale for this phenomenon should you describe? A) With age, biologic changes reduce the efficiency of body systems. B) Older adults often have less support and care from their family, resulting in illness. C) There is an increased morbidity of peers in this age group, and this leads to the older adult's desire to also assume the "sick role." D) Chronic illnesses are diagnosed more often in older adults because they have more contact with the health care system.
The nurse has initiated measures to promote suppuration of a carbuncle. Which assessment would indicate that these measures have been successful?
a. The area is erythematous and scaly. b. The area has begun to drain exudate. c. The area is not erythematous or edematous. d. The area has stopped draining exudate.
The nurse explains that the major advantage of the halo device over the Gardner-Wells tongs is that the halo device:
1. separates the cervical vertebrae. 2. allows the patient out of bed. 3. aligns the cervical spine. 4. relieves pain.
Multiply 0.089 by 1,000
1. 89 2. 8.9 3. 0.89 4. 0.089