An older patient with pneumonia requests information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle for illness prevention. What should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
1. Maintain a healthy weight.
2. Restrict the intake of dairy products.
3. See the physician for any signs of an infection.
4. Take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement.
5. Engage in regular moderate exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
1. Maintain a healthy weight.
3. See the physician for any signs of an infection.
4. Take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement.
5. Engage in regular moderate exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
Explanation: 1. Actions to improve the immune system for the older patient include maintaining a healthy weight.
2. There is no reason for the older patient to restrict the intake of dairy products. These products do not adversely affect the immune system.
3. Actions to improve the immune system for the older patient include reporting increased infections to the healthcare practitioner.
4. Actions to improve the immune system for the older patient include taking a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement.
5. Actions to improve the immune system for the older patient include engaging in regular moderate exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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