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EY67

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on: Jul 11, 2018
An older patient is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which skin changes will the nurse consider when planning care for this patient?
 
  1. The healing time is increased.
  2. The healing time is decreased.
  3. There is a need to keep the wound edges taped.
  4. Skin near the wound needs to be massaged to increase blood flow.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who has been the victim of elder abuse by her son. According to the transgenerational violence theory of elder mistreatment, which of the situations would have occurred?
 
  A) The care of the client has overwhelmed the son.
  B) The client was abusive to her son when he was a child.
  C) The son is an alcoholic.
  D) The son witnessed his father beating his mother while he was a child.


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peter

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: Epidermal mitosis slows 30 after the age of 50, resulting in longer healing time for older persons.

Answer to Question 2

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EY67

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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