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Tuberculosis in older adults
 
  A) is manifested with typical symptoms including hemoptysis, fever, and night sweats.
  B) usually occurs as an initial infection.
  C) is a rare occurrence.
  D) may occur as a pulmonary disease or as disseminated disease.

Question 2

The nurse is admitting an older frail patient with dementia as a resident in a long-term care facility. Which problem is a priority when planning interventions for this patient's care?
 
  1. Agitation
  2. Dependency
  3. Quality of life
  4. Polypharmacy

Question 3

A frail older patient with diabetes is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. How should the nurse expect the physician to prescribe antibiotics for this patient?
 
  1. Lower dose for a longer period of time
  2. Lower dose for a shorter period of time
  3. Higher dose for a shorter period of time
  4. Higher dose and for a longer period of time

Question 4

Bacteremia in older clients
 
  A) is usually caused by the pneumococcal bacteria.
  B) most frequently results from undiagnosed or inadequately treated infections.
  C) is confirmed by leukocytosis on the complete blood count (CB
  C).
  D) is usually heralded by a spike in temperature.

Question 5

An older patient is diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Which factors that can contribute to frailty should the nurse include when planning care for this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Risk for dehydration
  2. Electrolyte imbalance
  3. Digestive abnormalities
  4. Fatigue and activity intolerance
  5. Multiple prescribed medications

Question 6

The nurse is preparing a community education program focusing on cardiovascular disease in the older patient. Which information should the nurse include?
 
  1. Breast cancer kills more women than heart disease.
  2. A woman of 70 is as likely as a man to develop heart disease.
  3. Women are more likely than men to develop heart disease in their middle years.
  4. For most women, heart disease is a greater problem before they reach menopause.

Question 7

The pneumococcal vaccine immunization
 
  A) is also effective against influenza.
  B) is recommended for persons starting at age 65, including those persons without health problems.
  C) has no known contraindications.
  D) is recommended to be received on a yearly basis.

Question 8

The decline in responsiveness of the immune system of an older adult is demonstrated in which of these examples?
 
  A) a 78-year-old client with pneumonia has a temperature of 99.5F
  B) a 68-year-old client who complains of redness and itching after developing a rash from contact with poison ivy
  C) an 80-year-old client who has swelling and redness around an abdominal incision from an open appendectomy
  D) a 66-year-old client who has 8 mm induration at the site of a mumps skin test 72 hours earlier
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Thanks for your help!!
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Good timing, thanks!
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