The nurse is providing morning care for an elderly male patient who has been admitted to the hospital after an exacerbation of congestive heart failure. The patient admits to the nurse that he can't seem to catch my breath these days.
How should the nurse first respond to this patient's complaint of dyspnea?
A) Inspect, auscultate, and percuss the patient's chest
B) Assess the circumstances surrounding the patient's shortness of breath
C) Place the patient on continuous pulse oximetry
D) Reposition the patient in a Fowler's position
Question 2
The nurse, planning care for older patients on a geriatric unit, realizes which of the following health problems as occurring more frequently among older adults than in younger adults? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cellulitis
B) Pneumonia
C) HIV/AIDS
D) Diverticulitis
E) Endocarditis
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