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erika

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The nurse is providing morning care for an elderly male patient who has been admitted to the hospital after an exacerbation of congestive heart failure. The patient admits to the nurse that he can't seem to catch my breath these days.
 
   How should the nurse first respond to this patient's complaint of dyspnea?
  A) Inspect, auscultate, and percuss the patient's chest
  B) Assess the circumstances surrounding the patient's shortness of breath
  C) Place the patient on continuous pulse oximetry
  D) Reposition the patient in a Fowler's position

Question 2

The nurse, planning care for older patients on a geriatric unit, realizes which of the following health problems as occurring more frequently among older adults than in younger adults? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Cellulitis
  B) Pneumonia
  C) HIV/AIDS
  D) Diverticulitis
  E) Endocarditis



katieost

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B, D, E
Feedback:
The incidence of endocarditis, pneumonia, and diverticulitis is higher among older adults. This is not the case with HIV and cellulitis.



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