The nurse admits an 85-year-old client to the acute care facility ...

[karen]

The nurse admits an 85-year-old client to the acute care facility and contributes which of the following goals related to the normal results of aging?
 
  1. The client will remain infection-free at time of discharge.
  2. The client will reduce weight by 15 pounds within the next two months.
  3. The client will demonstrate improved exercise tolerance as pneumonia resolves.
  4. The client will improve cardiac output by 10 after maintaining a low-sodium diet and reducing fluid volume excess.

Question 2

The nurse gives the following description of a supportive medication:
 
  1. Relieves the symptoms of a disease but does not affect the disease
  2. Cures the disease
  3. Assists with body function until other treatments or the body's response can take over
  4. Destroys malignant cells

[l.stuut]

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: Aging clients have reduced immune response, and are more susceptible to infection, so an important nursing goal is to prevent a nosocomial infection. The other goals would be more appropriate for a client with a diagnosed medical problem, and are not related to the normal effects of aging.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: A palliative medication relieves the symptoms of a disease but does not affect the disease itself

[karen]

Great answer, keep it coming

[bblaney]

Excellent