An older patient is diagnosed with asthma. What should the nurse ...

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An older patient is diagnosed with asthma. What should the nurse teach the patient about this health problem? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. It is a type I hypersensitivity response.
  2. Items that precipitate attacks must be identified.
  3. It is not particularly prevalent in the older person.
  4. Symptoms of the disorder likely were present earlier in life.
  5. Medications to treat may aggravate other medical problems.

Question 2

The student nurse is caring for a client who had a left total hip replacement 2 days ago. In performing her nursing assessment, she notes the patient's left leg to be edematous and painful. The client's right leg is not edematous.
 
  Which of the following medications would the nurse expect the physician to order?
  A) Furosemide
  B) Lovenox
  C) Penicillin
  D) Lanoxin

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Answer to Question 1

1,2,4,5
Rationale: Asthma is a common hypersensitivity type I problem that is often underdiagnosed in the older person.

Answer to Question 2

B