An older patient tells a nurse. The nurse practitioner told me ...

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An older patient tells a nurse. The nurse practitioner told me that these ugly purple bruises on my arms are called purpura and are due to fragile blood vessels. I still don't understand why this happens to me.
 
  The nurse responds based on the knowledge that: (Select all that apply.)
  a. purpura is due to normal age-related changes.
  b. the incidence of purpura increases with age.
  c. purpura is a precancerous skin condition.
  d. individuals who take blood thinners are especially prone to purpura.
  e. individuals prone to purpura should make sure that affected areas are open to the air.

Question 2

An older adult who is within a normal weight range asks a nurse, I have heard that it is im-portant to limit the amount of fats in my diet, but I don't know how much I should be taking in daily. Can you help me? The best response by the nurse is:
 
  a. Someone of your age needs to limit fats.
  b. Since you are at your ideal weight, you should limit your daily fat grams to half your weight.
  c. Fat intake will depend on the presence of any cardiac issues.
  d. Read food labels well and focus your diet on low-fat foods.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D
Purpura is due to normal age-related changes and hence the incidence increases with age. Indi-viduals who take blood thinners are especially prone to purpura. Purpura is not a precancerous condition. Individuals who are prone to purpura are encouraged to wear protective garments such as long sleeves and long pants.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A simple technique to determine how much fat a person should consume is to divide the ideal weight in half and allowing that number of grams of fat. The remaining options don't address the issue of how much fat should be eaten daily.

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