Author Question: A nurse inspects the thorax of an older adult patient. An age-related finding in an older adult ... (Read 63 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse inspects the thorax of an older adult patient. An age-related finding in an older adult patient is characterized by a(n):

A. round shape.
B. barrel-shaped chest.
C. symmetrical anteroposterior diameter.
D. asymmetrical posterolateral diameter.

Question 2

Because stress plays a central role in vulnerability to disease, nursing interventions are required. Nurses using Neuman Systems Model can relate this model to the general adaptation syndrome because both ___________________ _.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Normally the chest is symmetrical, with the anteroposterior diameter one third to one half the size of the transverse diameter. Infants have an almost round shape.

Answer to Question 2

focus on concepts of stress and reaction to stress

Neuman's systems approach explains that a stressor at one place in a system affects other parts of a system. Events are multidimensional and not caused or affected by only one thing.