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oliviahorn72

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The decline in responsiveness of the immune system of an older adult is demonstrated in which of these examples?
 
  A) a 78-year-old client with pneumonia has a temperature of 99.5F
  B) a 68-year-old client who complains of redness and itching after developing a rash from contact with poison ivy
  C) an 80-year-old client who has swelling and redness around an abdominal incision from an open appendectomy
  D) a 66-year-old client who has 8 mm induration at the site of a mumps skin test 72 hours earlier

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an older patient recently diagnosed with cancer. What laboratory data should the nurse identify to support the diagnosis of frailty in this patient?
 
  1. Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
  2. Hemoglobin 23 g/dL
  3. Serum albumin less than 2.5 g/100 dL
  4. Serum albumin greater than 2.5 g/100 dL


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CharlieArnold

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Hemoglobin level is not used to diagnose frailty in an older patient.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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