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The nurse is providing care for a 60-year-old patient who has been admitted for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. The nurse reads in the patient's chart that he has an 80 pack-year history of cigarette smoking.
 
  During health education about smoking cessation, the patient tells the nurse that he began smoking as a 20-year-old when he was conscripted into the army. What conclusion can the nurse draw from these data?
  A) The patient smokes four packs of cigarettes each day.
  B) The patient has been smoking two packs a day for most of his adult life.
  C) The patient is extremely unlikely to be able to stop smoking.
  D) The patient is unaware of the health consequences of smoking.

Question 2

Which aspect of the microenvironment is a 79-year-old widow most likely to focus on first?
 
  A) The decor of the house is several decades out of date.
  B) The home was recently burglarized and the television stolen.
  C) The front steps of the house are decaying and pose a safety risk.
  D) The home is unbearably hot in the summer and has cockroaches.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D
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According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, considerations related to basic comfort and freedom from pests are foundational, and supersede safety risks and aesthetics. The patient is most likely going to focus on home temperature and rodents before decorating, improving the steps, or purchasing a new television.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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