Author Question: A comorbidity is the existence of two or more diseases in one individual. Indicate whether the ... (Read 75 times)

misspop

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
A comorbidity is the existence of two or more diseases in one individual.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

The perioperative nurse should not worry about the geriatric patient's hydration.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



kilada

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
Older adult patients have a high risk of having comorbidity, which is a leading cause of death among older adults.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
The perioperative must assess the hydration status. Signs of dehydration are dry tongue, sunken eyes and cheeks, loss of skin turgor, concentrated urine and possible mental changes.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

kilada

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311

 

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library