An older adult is particularly susceptible to infections of which body parts?
a. Lungs
b. Skin
c. Liver
d. Eyes
e. Bladder
Answer:
a. Lungs
b. Skin
e. Bladder
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A) The patient should take three deep breaths and cough hard 3 times. B) The patient should take three deep breaths and exhale forcefully. C) The patient should take a deep breath in through the mouth hold the breath for 5 seconds and exhale all the air out through the nose and mouth. D) The patient should rapidly inhale, hold for 30 seconds, and exhale slowly.
The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a healthy older adult client. Which findings may be expected when compared to when the client was middle-aged? Select all that apply
1. Systolic murmur. 2. Increased cardiac output. 3. Increased systolic blood pressure. 4. Increased stroke volume. 5. Slight decrease in heart rate.
The nurse recognizes that which of the following items affect the client's physiological tolerance to heat and cold?
Select all that apply. 1. Body part 2. Race and ethnic origin 3. Size of the exposed body part 4. Intactness of the skin 5. Length of exposure
What do these ABI results indicate?