An elderly client, diagnosed with a wound infection, is not ...

[cmoore54]

An elderly client, diagnosed with a wound infection, is not demonstrating the expected signs of inflammation. The nurse realizes this is because the:
 
  1. client is prescribed medications that block this effect.
  2. client is experiencing age-related changes in immunological function.
  3. infection is localized.
  4. client has been misdiagnosed.

Question 2

A young client is experiencing acute abdominal pain. The nurse realizes that the most common cause for this type of pain would be:
 
  1. appendicitis.
  2. biliary tract disease.
  3. kidney stones.
  4. urinary tract infection.

[juliaf]

Answer to Question 1

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One age-related change in immunological function is suppression of phagocytic activity which will cause an absence of typical signs and symptoms of infection and inflammation. The client is not demonstrating signs of inflammation because of medications, a localized infection, or misdiagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

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The most common cause of acute abdominal pain is appendicitis. Biliary tract disease is the most common disorder in the elderly, causing pain in the right upper quadrant. Kidney stones and urinary tract infections do not necessarily cause abdominal pain.