Aging changes of the skin affect an older adult's
a. Temperature regulation
b. Joint mobility
c. Ability to ambulate
d. Clothing style choices
A
The decrease in sweat production and loss of the insulating fat layer underlying the skin makes an older adult prone to hyperthermia and hypothermia. Responses B and C are related to age-related musculoskeletal changes. Response D is not the best answer. Older adults may find that because of changes in their muscle mass and fat distribution, their clothing fits differently. Some older adults who are self-conscious of age spots on their arms may choose not to wear short-sleeved or sleeveless shirts.
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The nurse's response will include: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Leave the child after he falls asleep so he won't know you are going. 2. Tell the child you are leaving and identify when you will return by the child's schedule (e.g., after you eat supper). 3. Have the mother leave an article of clothing behind. 4. Tell the nurse when she is leaving so the nurse can stay with the child while the parents are absent. 5. Plan to leave when the child is having procedures performed as the child will be busy and less aware of the parents' absence.
During which of the following developmental stages does a person tend to need the most hours of sleep?
a. Toddler b. Adolescence c. Middle adulthood d. Older adulthood
A female Hindu patient with a broken right hand has not touched her vegetarian food for several meals. The nurse intervenes once realizing the problem is
1. Hindus do not like vegetarian food. 2. Hindus can only eat after sundown. 3. Hindus avoid eating with their left hand. 4. Hindus can only eat if they are facing east.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client with a pulmonary infection. Which nursing action is a priority with this client?
a. Encouraging the client to increase fluid intake b. Assessing the client's level of conscious-ness c. Raising the head of the bed to at least 45 degrees d. Providing the client with humidified oxy-gen