The nurse is caring for an older patient recently diagnosed with cancer. What laboratory data should the nurse identify to support the diagnosis of frailty in this patient?
1. Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
2. Hemoglobin 23 g/dL
3. Serum albumin less than 2.5 g/100 dL
4. Serum albumin greater than 2.5 g/100 dL
Question 2An example of a client with primary immunodeficiency disorder is
A) a client who has been seriously burned.
B) a client with type 2 diabetes.
C) a post transplant client who is taking immunosuppressant medications.
D) a client with HIV/AIDS.
Question 3An older patient with chronic renal failure is admitted for treatment of pneumonia. The healthcare provider is planning modified interventions for this patient.
What should the nurse expect that this patient will receive while hospitalized? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Symptom control
2. Pain management
3. Noninvasive testing
4. Medication adjustments
5. Minimally invasive surgery
Question 4Older clients newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS
A) are likely to have contracted the disease from receiving contaminated blood or blood products.
B) often have symptoms of memory loss or weight loss that may be attributed to other conditions associated with age.
C) are usually less ill with the initial infection than younger clients with HIV/AIDS.
D) have lower death rates from HIV/AIDS than younger clients.
Question 5The nurse is planning a presentation for nursing assistants on caring for older patients. Which criteria should the nurse include when explaining frailty? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Slowness
2. Low activity
3. Short-term memory loss
4. Weakness and exhaustion
5. Unplanned weight loss of at least 10 lbs. in a year
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