Despite the nurses' high-quality care and conscientious ...

[cartlidgeashley]

Despite the nurses' high-quality care and conscientious application of the principles of asepsis, a 78-year-old post-coronary bypass patient has developed an infection in his leg incision.
 
  Which of the following factors may have contributed to the man's infection? A) Altered antigenantibody response
  B) Decreased intracellular fluid volume
  C) Decreased cardiac output
  D) An adverse drug reaction

Question 2

A 64-year-old man has sought care because of recent lower leg pain that occurs when he walks and diminishes when he rests. The nurse recognizes that this patient is experiencing intermittent claudication.
 
  What should the nurse suspect from this finding?
  A) The patient's venous return from dependent body parts is insufficient.
  B) The patient has arterial insufficiency to his lower extremities.
  C) The patient is experiencing the prodromal symptoms of a myocardial infarction (MI).
  D) The patient is at significant risk of deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.

[lgoldst9]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Changes in the antigenantibody response make older adults more susceptible to infection. Hydration, cardiac output, and adverse drug reactions may have other unwanted effects but are less likely to contribute to infection.

Answer to Question 2

B