Answer to Question 1
A, B
There are 10 leading causes of death for older Americans. Six of the seven leading causes of death among older adults are chronic diseases: heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes not only are among the most common but also the most costly health conditions.
Answer to Question 2
D
Maintaining good nutrition and hydration becomes more difficult as a person ages. Nutrition in older adults may be compromised for a multitude of reasons, such as forgetting to eat, inadequate transportation to shop, lack of money, loss of appetite, and physical changes. It is easy to understand how one of the above problems can affect another. In this item, we have no indication that the patient has any deficits, so the best and initial response by the nurse is to offer/educate the family on outside community resources such as Meals on Wheels. A nutritional assessment may be needed at some point if a lack of eating or weight loss continues. Instructing family members to bring meals over is inappropriate, as the nurse has not assessed family circumstances and availability.
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A common mole (nevus) is not a contraindication for massage.
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