What data would the nurse expect to find when performing an assessment of a 90-year-old suspected of having an upper respiratory infection?
a. Temperature elevation over 101° F
b. Elevated white blood count
c. History of recent periods of confusion
d. Record of increased fluid intake
ANS: C
The older adult does not exhibit a marked increase in temperature or in the white blood count as a response to infection. History of confusion and a decrease in appetite and fluid intake are cardinal signs of infection in the older adult.
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