After an acute exacerbation of COPD, the nurse prepares an older adult for discharge to home. Which is the most important patient teaching for the nurse to include for the prevention of hos-pitalizations for exacerbations of COPD?
a. Ease breathing by sitting upright.
b. Use low-flow oxygen for dyspnea.
c. Avoid sick people and wash hands.
d. Eat nutrient- and calorie-dense foods.
Question 2Which condition is not a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
a. Bronchial asthma
b. Chronic bronchitis
c. Bacterial pneumonia
d. Pulmonary emphysema
Question 3Which of the following is the most important goal in the nursing plan of care to decrease the frequency of hospitalizations for acute exacerbations of HF in older adults who have HF?
a. Control fluid bal-ance. c. Prevent decondi-tioning.
b. Control blood pressure. d. Maintain patient safety.
Question 4Which of the following is a true statement about neuropsychiatric function in older adults?
a. Overall cognitive abilities are progressively degraded by neuron loss in the cerebral cortex with aging.
b. Improving cognitive functions in an older person calls for sporadic mental activity around ideas the person finds significant and interesting.
c. Nerve cells regenerate in the hippocampus.
d. Mood does not influence an older person ability to remember verbal instructions.
Question 5Which classic sign of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can be absent in an older man with an AMI?
a. Vague complaints c. Crushing chest pain
b. Epigastric burning d. Dyspnea and fati-gue
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