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natalie2426

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A 52-year-old male client who has a history of alcohol dependence is admitted to a detoxification unit.
 
  He has tremors, he is anxious, his pulse has risen from 98 to 110 beats/min, his blood pressure has risen from 140/88 to 152/100 mm Hg, and his temperature is six tenths of a degree above normal. He is slightly diaphoretic. Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority?
  A) Disturbed Thought Processes
  B) Risk for Injury
  C) Ineffective Coping
  D) Ineffective Denial

Question 2

According to the U.S. Census Bureau criteria, how would a nurse classify a 70-year-old man?
 
  A. This man would be classified as older.
  B. This man would be classified as elderly.
  C. This man would be classified as aged.
  D. This man would be classified as very old.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B
The U.S. Census Bureau classifies a 70-year-old man as elderly. The U.S. Census Bureau has developed a system for classification of older Americans: older, 55 to 64; elderly, 65 to 74; aged, 75 to 84; very old, 85 years and older.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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