The nurse takes into consideration that older adults may abuse alcohol because they use it as:
a. a sleep aid.
b. an appetite stimulant.
c. a socialization activity.
d. a food source.
Question 2
When the 70-year-old female patient says, Keeping up with when to take the flu vaccine is a big hassle .I'm not going to add trying to keep up with a pneumonia vaccine as well .It is too expensive. The nurse explains that the patient:
a. can take both vaccines at the same time every fall.
b. needs to take the pneumonia vaccine only once in her lifetime.
c. has Medicare coverage for both vaccines.
d. can obtain both vaccines free of charge from the Public Health Department.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Treating the older adult
Entry level nurse competencies
Substance Abuse : Biological, Psychological and Sociocultural Levels
Complementary and Alternative Therapy Use Among Adults and Children
Pregnant and Lactating Women, Children, the Ill, and Older Adults Are at the Highest Risk