Author Question: When assessing an older adult, which vital sign changes occur with aging? a. Increase in pulse ... (Read 70 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

When assessing an older adult, which vital sign changes occur with aging?

a. Increase in pulse rate
b. Widened pulse pressure
c. Increase in body temperature
d. Decrease in diastolic blood pressure

Question 2

The nurse knows that one advantage of the tympanic membrane thermometer (TMT) is that:

a. Rapid measurement is useful for uncooperative younger children.
b. Using the TMT is the most accurate method for measuring body temperature in newborn infants.
c. Measuring temperature using the TMT is inexpensive.
d. Studies strongly support the use of the TMT in children under the age 6 years.

jomama · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
With aging, the nurse keeps in mind that the systolic blood pressure increases, leading to widened pulse pressure. With many older people, both the systolic and diastolic pressures increase. The pulse rate and temperature do not increase.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The TMT is useful for young children who may not cooperate for oral temperatures and fear rectal temperatures. However, the use a TMT with newborn infants and young children is conflicting.