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Mrs. Baker has a constant stream of visitors. Grandchildren come to have her read to them, former neighbors take her to lunch, and nieces and nephews stop by for a chat. Mrs.
 
  Baker is 95 years old and had a fall at home that resulted in a fractured hip and wrist. The staff is amazed at her motivation and desire for rehabilitation. The social worker believes this is because
  a. Her advanced age makes her motivated to make each day special
  b. She has positive self-esteem and self-image
  c. The pain medication is altering her perception of her environment
  d. Her family has threatened not to visit if she does not put forth an effort to get well

Question 2

Congestive heart failure is a common chronic disease of older people. Select the best description of this disease process.
 
  a. Congested and overloaded cardiovascular system that requires the heart to work harder
  b. Heart failure associated with the heart's loss of muscle mass and efficiency in conduction of electrical impulses
  c. Commonly associated with birth defects that do not manifest until old age
  d. The major blood vessels bringing blood to the heart become occluded, causing peripheral edema and lung congestion



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Answer to Question 1

B
It is possible that she is pushing to make each day count (response A) and probable that her perception is altered because of her pain medication (response C), and her family may have threatened her (response D). Her high degree of personal motivation most likely comes from feeling needed and wanted by all those around her, however, boosting her self-esteem and self-image.

Answer to Question 2

A
When the heart is a less effective pump, it is unable to keep up with a high volume demand. Consequently, there is more blood pooling and movement of fluid into the interstitial spaces. Responses B, C, and D are incorrect.





 

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