A nurse inspects the thorax of an older adult patient. An ...

[jparksx]

A nurse inspects the thorax of an older adult patient. An age-related finding in an older adult patient is characterized by a(n):
 
  A. round shape.
  B. barrel-shaped chest.
  C. symmetrical anteroposterior diameter.
  D. asymmetrical posterolateral diameter.

Question 2

Because stress plays a central role in vulnerability to disease, nursing interventions are required. Nurses using Neuman Systems Model can relate this model to the general adaptation syndrome because both ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[frogdreck123456]

Answer to Question 1

B
Normally the chest is symmetrical, with the anteroposterior diameter one third to one half the size of the transverse diameter. Infants have an almost round shape.

Answer to Question 2

focus on concepts of stress and reaction to stress

Neuman's systems approach explains that a stressor at one place in a system affects other parts of a system. Events are multidimensional and not caused or affected by only one thing.

[jparksx]

Gracias!

[scottmt]

Excellent