Author Question: A change that occurs in the older adult client that places that individual at risk for surgery is: ... (Read 35 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A change that occurs in the older adult client that places that individual at risk for surgery is:

A. Increased tactile sense
B. Decreased glomerular filtration rate
C. Increased number of red blood cells
D. Decreased rigidity of arterial walls

Question 2

MC The steps of providing evening care for your clients include

a) Change dressing if ordered.
b) Wash face, hands, and back.
c) Encourage range-of-motion or active exercises.
d) Administer sleeping medication if ordered.
e) Raise side rails before leaving room.
A. a, b, c
B. All except c
C. a, b, d
D. All except e

macagn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
B. Reduced glomerular filtration rate and excretory times
A. Sensory losses, including reduced tactile sense, increased pain tolerance
C. Reduced number of red blood cells and hemoglobin levels.
D. Rigidity of arterial walls and reduction in sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation to heart

Answer to Question 2

B