Answer to Question 1
2,3,4,5
Rationale: Fever may be absent in the older patient because many older people have a lower basal temperature and will not exhibit a fever response in the face of infection.
Answer to Question 2
1
Rationale: Nurses should be persistent in educating and urging older patients to quit. The smoking addiction is difficult to beat. Many older people try to quit several times before they are ultimately successful.