The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about the physical changes of aging. What should the nurse include as a common change in the skeletal system of an older adult? (Select all that apply.)
a. Osteoporosis
b. Eroded cartilage
c. Thickening of bone
d. Increased flexibility
e. Shortening in height
f. Increasing bone density
ANS: A, B, E
A. B. E. Some key age-related changes in the skeletal system include osteoporosis, eroding cartilage, and shortening of height. C. D. F. Age-related changes in bone structure include exaggerated bony prominences. Flexibility decreases with aging. Bone density decreases with aging.
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a. Conducting group risk appraisal and risk reduction b. Providing recommendations for preventive interventions c. Completing a community wellness inventory d. Improving environmental living conditions and sanitation
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The nurse accepts a position working in the Emergency Department. It is recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that the nurse receives vaccinations against:
1. tuberculosis. 2. hepatitis B. 3. hepatitis C. 4. influenza.
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Which is the nurse's best response? a. "It will allow the doctors to determine more accurately how long you have to live." b. "It will relieve the obstruction so you will be more comfortable and able to eat again." c. "It will remove much of the tumor so that chemotherapy will be more effective." d. "It will help prevent the tumor from spreading to other parts of your body."