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Caiter2013

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The nurse is planning care to support the cognitive-psychosocial status for an older patient having surgery. Which intervention would be appropriate for this patient?
 
  1. Provide time for teaching and learning.
  2. Set limits with the patient.
  3. Tell the patient that his physician will make all care decisions.
  4. Remind the patient that the call bell is for emergencies only.

Question 2

When caring for an older patient having surgery, the nurse avoids shaving the patient. Which body system is the nurse supporting by using this intervention?
 
  1. integumentary
  2. sensory-perceptual
  3. respiratory
  4. cardiovascular



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yasmin

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

To support the older patient's cognitive-psychosocial status, the nurse should provide ample time for teaching and learning. The nurse should not treat the older patient as a child by setting limits, by stating that all care decisions will be made by the physician, or by reminding that the call bell is for emergencies only.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Avoiding shaving the older patient is one intervention to support the patient's integumentary status. Speaking in low tones and using adequate room lighting would support the patient's sensory-perceptual status. Teaching deep breathing and coughing and monitoring lung sounds would support the patient's respiratory status. Monitoring peripheral pulses and edema would support the patient's cardiovascular status.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Liddy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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