Which of the following factors increase an older adult's vulnerability and reaction to stressors?
A) Autoimmune disease C) Emotional distress
B) Impaired self-care D) Loss of a network for support
D
You might also like to view...
A nurse is preparing to discuss birth control options for a Roman Catholic patient. What is the most appropriate method for the nurse to discuss with this patient?
a. Abstinence b. Vasectomy c. Tubal ligation d. Oral contraceptives
A nurse is caring for a patient who likely has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The nurse is not familiar with the assessment data and behaviors associated this disorder. What action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?
1. Document all subjective and objective data provided by the client. 2. Ask the primary health provider to identify needed subjective and objective assessment data. 3. Research obsessive-compulsive disorder in the medical dictionary. 4. Consult the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for diagnostic criteria.
If a researcher wishes to predict with 97.5% accuracy, the level of significance would be
a. .05 b. .01 c. .25 d. .025
A nurse is caring for four clients who are at risk for or who have an actual fluid volume deficit. Which client should the nurse assess first? The nurse should first assess the client who
a. is confused and spits out oral foods/fluids. b. is on a tube-feeding running at 85 ml/hour. c. was admitted with polyuria. d. has diarrhea and now is restless.