Author Question: In performing a physical assessment for an older adult client, the nurse anticipates finding which ... (Read 108 times)

ETearle · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

In performing a physical assessment for an older adult client, the nurse anticipates finding which one of the following normal physiological changes of aging?

a. Increased perspiration
b. Increased audio pitch discrimination
c. Increased salivary secretions
d. Increased airway resistance

Question 2

Mr. Smith has had several admissions to his local hospital for asthma. He was recently transferred to another hospital to have a fractured hip replacement. How would a standardized EHR benefit Mr. Smith?

a. Timely access to health data
b. Improved coordination of care
c. Enhanced ability to work collaboratively with other organizations
d. Enhanced ability to extract best practice data from published sources

aham8f · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Normal physiological changes of aging include increased airway resistance in the older adult.
The older adult would be expected to have decreased perspiration and drier skin because of glandular atrophy (oil, moisture, sweat glands) in the integument system.
A normal physiological change of the older adult related to hearing is a loss of acuity for high-frequency tones (presbycusis).
The older adult would be expected to have a decrease in saliva.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Timely access to health data benefits the health care providers.
B Mr. Smith's health information could be transferred to the hospital where he is having his hip replacement. Mr. Smith would benefit from a standardized EHR by improved coordination of care, reduced repetition of health information, and reduced duplication of tests and procedures.
C The enhanced ability to work collaboratively with other organizations benefits the service delivery organizations.
D The enhanced ability to extract best practice data from published sources benefits educators.