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sc00by25

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The nurse is teaching a patient with emphysema to progressively increase activity. At which point in time should the nurse instruct the client to stop activity?
 
  A) A decrease in respiratory rate and pulse
  B) An increase in respiratory rate and pulse
  C) An increase in respiratory rate and a decrease in pulse
  D) A decrease in respiratory rate and an increase in pulse

Question 2

It is important for the nurses to be aware of their patients' financial situations, which can affect patients' nutritional needs and access to medical care. Which of the following applies to the majority of older people?
 
  A) Own their own homes and have sufficient monthly income
  B) Get more than half their income from Social Security and live above the poverty level
  C) Are an increasing percentage of the labor force but are cash poor
  D) Are retiring at earlier ages and so live below the poverty level


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
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The patient should be instructed to discontinue activity when respiration rate and pulse decrease. The other instructions would not be correct to instruct the patient.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Less than 15 of older people live below the poverty level. Social Security is the main source of income for more than half of all older adults.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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