Author Question: Lilly is a 66-year-old patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a stroke. Her health care ... (Read 66 times)

cnetterville · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Lilly is a 66-year-old patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a stroke. Her health care provider has told her that she should consider retiring from her high-stress position as a hospital administrator.

Lilly is distraught over this suggestion. The nurse caring for her recognizes the most likely cause of distress is due to: A. body image.
B. role performance.
C. self-esteem.
D. self evaluation.

Question 2

Mrs. Stone is an 87-year-old patient who is at the clinic for her annual check-up. She tells the nurse that she noticed her blood pressure is higher than it was when she was younger. She asks the nurse why this would happen.

What is the nurse's best response? A. It's probably due to your age.
B. I think you need to discuss this with your health care provider.
C. As we age, our blood vessels become less elastic, which causes higher blood pressure.
D. I don't think it's anything to worry about.

cloudre37 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Role performance is the way in which a person views his or her ability to carry out significant roles. Common roles include mother or father, wife or husband, daughter or son, sister or brother, employee or employer, and nurse or patient.

Answer to Question 2

C
Arterial vessels in the older adult become calcified and lose elastin. This may lead to hyperten-sion and a rise in systolic blood pressure. Both of these normal changes of aging place the older adult at risk for heart failure.