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mynx

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Although informed about the proposed surgical procedure, the patient has only vague responses about the postoperative period. A nursing diagnosis at this time would be
 
  a. Impaired verbal communication.
  b. Impaired gas exchange.
  c. Deficient knowledge, postoperative.
  d. Acute pain.

Question 2

A public health nurse who directs a homecare program that serves an area with a large population of older adults is conducting a long-term strategic plan.
 
  Which of the following phenomena should the nurse take into account when planning for the future? A) While life expectancy will continue to rise, the percentage of older adults in the United States relative to the overall population will decrease.
  B) By 2020, it is expected that over one-third of Americans will be over the age of 65.
  C) Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will increase in coming decades.
  D) Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, are expected to bring a gradual decrease in the number of older adults by 2020.


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moormoney

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Knowledge, deficient regarding implications of surgery related to information misinterpretation is a correct nursing diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

C
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Both life expectancy and the percentage of individuals over age 65 are expected to increase in coming years. About 17 of the population is expected to be over 65 by 2020.


mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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