Which reaction to the loss of a spouse or long-term partner is a ...

[olgavictoria]

Which reaction to the loss of a spouse or long-term partner is a unique example of older adult male bereavement?
 
  a.Withdrawing from friends and family
  b.Remarrying within months of the loss
  c.Focusing on 'doing' rather than 'feeling'
  d.Experiencing moderate to severe depression

Question 2

An older man who is admitted to the hospital for surgery has a history of medication therapy for hypertension. Which intervention does the nurse implement when the client reports that, I've fallen twice in 5 weeks?
 
  a. Blood pressure monitoring every 2 hours
  b. Orthostatic blood pressures
  c. Serum creatinine levels
  d. Blood levels of prescribed antihypertensive medications

[randomguy133]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Bereaved males may be more socially and emotionally vulnerable. Widowers adapt more slowly than widows to the loss of a spouse and often remarry quickly. The remaining options reflect reactions that are typically seem in both grieving men and women

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Older adults are more likely to have orthostatic blood pressure changes due to less efficient baroreceptors. Another factor to note is that the patient is on blood pressure medication. Older adults are frequently more sensitive to medications that younger adults. Monitoring blood pressure every two hours is too frequent in a client who is not critically ill. Serum creatinine levels are related to renal function and there is no indication or renal problems. It is premature to do drug levels.