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chads108

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on: Jul 22, 2018
What age signifies the beginning of older adulthood?
 
  a. 55 years
  b. 60 years
  c. 65 years
  d. 70 years

Question 2

The nurse is educating a student nurse on caring for a patient with a chest tube. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when the student states
 
  a. I should strip the drains on the chest tube every hour to promote drainage.
  b. If the chest tube becomes dislodged, the first thing I should do is notify the physician.
  c. I should clamp the chest tube when giving the patient a bed bath.
  d. I should report if I see continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

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A The age of 55 is not used as the lower boundary to define older adulthood.
B The age of 60 is not used as the lower boundary to define older adulthood.
C The age of 65 continues to be used as the lower boundary to define older adulthood.
D The age of 70 is not used as the lower boundary to define older adulthood.

Answer to Question 2

D
Correct care of a chest tube involves knowing normal and abnormal functioning of the tube. Bubbling in the water-seal chamber is expected. Stripping the drain requires a physician order. If the chest tube becomes dislodged, immediately apply occlusive pressure over the insertion site. The chest tube should not be clamped unless necessary; if so, the length of time clamped would be minimal to reduce the risk of pneumothorax.


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