The nurse is caring for an older adult patient. While auscultating the patient's apical pulse, the ...

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient. While auscultating the patient's apical pulse, the nurse notices an irregular rhythm. The nurse suspects which causative factor for the patient's dysrhythmia?
 
  a. Loss of cells in the sinoatrial (SA) nodes
  b. Increased peripheral resistance
  c. Hypertension
  d. Atherosclerosis

Question 2

To enhance more erect posture in the patient with Parkinson disease, the nurse should encourage the patient to practice which activity?
 
  a. Imagine stepping over an object.
  b. Sleep in the prone position.
  c. Walk with a marching step.
  d. Limit exercise to increase joint mobility.

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a 90-year-old postoperative patient whose oxygen saturation is frequently dropping below 90. Which age-related change is most likely related to this finding?
 
  a. Prolonged use of a walker
  b. Poor fluid intake
  c. Weakened respiratory muscles
  d. Increased elasticity of costal cartilages

Question 4

The nurse explains that the immediate response of a person's body that produces an antibody is called the _____________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word