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leilurhhh · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

For older adults, a number of health-related concerns should be addressed. The nurse incorpo-rates this information to meet the needs of the older adult client.

Which of the following state-ments accurately reflects data that the nurse should use in planning care? a. Approximately 50 of adults older than 65 years have two chronic health prob-lems.
b. Cancer is the most common cause of death among older adults.
c. The nutritional needs of older adults are affected by older adults' levels of activi-ty and by clinical conditions.
d. Adults older than 65 years make up the lowest percentage of users of prescription medications.

Question 2

If a low-pitched murmur is suspected with prior assessment, which of the following is the best position for the client when the nurse auscultates the apical site?

a. Sitting up
b. Standing
c. Lying on the left side
d. Dorsal recumbent

rosiehomeworddo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The nutritional needs of older adults are affected by older adults' levels of activity and by clini-cal conditions. In assessing nutrition in older adults, the nurse needs to consider sedentary activ-ity, therapeutic diets, recovery from surgery, and dementia.
Approximately 80 of older adults living at home have at least one chronic health condition, with arthritis, hypertension, heart disease, vision impairment, and diabetes mellitus being the most common in non-institutionalized older adults.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in older adults.
It is untrue that adults older than 65 years make up the lowest percentage of users of prescription medications. Older adults account for 12 of the population, but use as much as 40 of pre-scription medicationthey make up the highest percentage of users of prescription medication.

Answer to Question 2

C
Positioning the client onto the left side brings the heart closer to the chest wall.
Sitting upright is used for assessing lung expansion and symmetry of the upper extremities.
Standing is not the best position for auscultating a heart murmur.
The dorsal recumbent position is best used for abdominal assessment.