An older patient is diagnosed with bacteremia. What should the nurse suspect as being the cause of this patient's health problem? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Pneumonia
2. Herpes zoster
3. Antibiotic use
4. Infected leg wound
5. Urinary tract infection
Question 2An older patient asks the purpose of receiving an annual flu vaccination if the pneumonia vaccination was received just a few years ago. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. That is an error and it is not necessary.
2. Everyone needs a flu vaccination regardless of age.
3. Pneumonia can develop as a complication from the flu.
4. The incidence of flu is higher in older people than younger people.
Question 3Cholinesterase inhibitor medications, such as donepezel (Aricept) and galantamine (Reminyl)
A) have positive effects in the early stage of Alzheimer's disease.
B) eradicate some of the symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.
C) should be taken on an empty stomach.
D) shorten the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Question 4Treatments found to reverse the progressive dementia include
A) estrogen therapy.
B) vitamin E.
C) none.
D) gingko biloba extract.
Question 5Which of the following is the greatest risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease?
A) age
B) genetic predisposition
C) history of previous head injury
D) environmental exposure
Question 6For which older patient should the nurse suspect a decline in the responsiveness of the immune system?
1. 78-year-old patient with pneumonia and temperature of 99.5F
2. 68-year-old patient with a red itchy rash from contact with poison ivy
3. 80-year-old patient with swelling and redness around an abdominal incision
4. 66-year-old patient with 8 mm induration from a mumps skin test 72 hours earlier
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