You are answering questions of a 92-year-old man's family who has ...

[RYAN BANYAN]

You are answering questions of a 92-year-old man's family who has been admitted for the treatment of pneumonia. His 32-year-old granddaughter asks you why her grandfather became so sick so quickly with the disease.
 
  She further states that she had pneumonia last winter and was never even hospitalized. Your best response to her questions would include
  A) your grandfather must have chronic illnesses that put him at risk.
  B) all elderly have decreases in the ability to restore balance to the body systems when challenged by trauma or infection.
  C) there are some differences between men and women and illness.
  D) I don't think you can compare your grandfather to yourself.

Question 2

An older patient begins to cry when talking about the death of a daughter 20 years ago. Which response should the nurse make first?
 
  1. Assess the patient for depression.
  2. Touch the patient's arm and listen in silence.
  3. Ask the patient to describe the details of the death.
  4. Explain that crying is an effective means to express emotions.

[emilymalinowski12]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: Assessing the patient for depression could give the patient the impression that the expression of feelings of grief is not normal or healthy.