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burchfield96

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What does a nurse teach an adult male who has had a tonsillectomy?
 
  a. Eat solid food during the first 24 hours.
  b. Do not eat or drink anything for the first 24 hours.
  c. Apply a heating pad to the neck during the first 24 hours.
  d. Avoid coughing and clearing the throat during the first week postoperatively.

Question 2

A nurse hears a colleague state, It's actually a myth that older people get sick more often and have a weaker immune response than young people.. How can the nurse best respond?
 
  A) Even though there are things that older people can do to strengthen their immune system, it naturally does get weaker over time..
  B) It's true; while older adults do suffer from more chronic conditions, they don't become more susceptible to infections as they age..
  C) Actually, function of the immune system becomes weaker with each decade and this decline is not modifiable..
  D) You're right. Characterizing older adults as sickly is an inaccurate stereotype based on ageist ideas..



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jliusyl

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Answer to Question 1

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The nurse should teach the patient to avoid attempting to clear the throat immediately after surgery and to avoid coughing, sneezing, or vigorous nose blowing for 1 to 2 weeks. Maintain IV fluids until the nausea subsides, at which time the patient may begin drinking ice-cold clear liquids. The diet is advanced to custard and ice cream and then to a normal diet as soon as possible. Apply an ice collar to the neck for comfort and to reduce bleeding by vasoconstriction.

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Immune senescence is a demonstrable phenomenon, but one that is partially modifiable.




burchfield96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Jossy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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