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james9437

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Which manifestations should the nurse investigate as indicating possible pneumonia in an older patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Fever
  2. Dyspnea
  3. Tachycardia
  4. Behavior changes
  5. Substernal chest pain

Question 2

What should the nurse keep in mind when teaching an older patient about smoking cessation?
 
  1. Most people quit smoking several times before they are successful.
  2. Bupropion (Zyban) taken orally is safe for patients with seizure disorders.
  3. A piece of nicotine gum should be chewed for 5 minutes of every waking hour.
  4. There is no adverse risk if the patient chooses to smoke while wearing a nicotine patch.



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Rilsmarie951

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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

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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.




james9437

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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