Which factor impacts on the chronic illness trajectory that causes some older adults with chronic conditions to remain active and independent, whereas others decline into frailty and dependence?
A) Cognitive impairment condition has less effect on an older client's function than does osteoarthritis.
B) Older clients with health insurance and financial resources can better manage chronic conditions while maintaining functional ability.
C) Older clients cannot control or halt disabling effects and progression of symptoms.
D) Access to healthcare and social support has a negative impact on health outcomes.
Question 2
An older client with diabetes is diagnosed with an acute illness and placed on high doses of antibiotics for a long period of time to eradicate the offending organism. For which clinical manifestation would the nurse monitor?
A) constipation
B) increased urine output
C) white blood cell count normal to granulocytopenia
D) clear vesicles with red base that rupture, weep, crust, and spread
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