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jparksx

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A nurse inspects the thorax of an older adult patient. An age-related finding in an older adult patient is characterized by a(n):
 
  A. round shape.
  B. barrel-shaped chest.
  C. symmetrical anteroposterior diameter.
  D. asymmetrical posterolateral diameter.

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Because stress plays a central role in vulnerability to disease, nursing interventions are required. Nurses using Neuman Systems Model can relate this model to the general adaptation syndrome because both ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Normally the chest is symmetrical, with the anteroposterior diameter one third to one half the size of the transverse diameter. Infants have an almost round shape.

Answer to Question 2

focus on concepts of stress and reaction to stress

Neuman's systems approach explains that a stressor at one place in a system affects other parts of a system. Events are multidimensional and not caused or affected by only one thing.


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Wow, this really help

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