Congestive heart failure is a common chronic disease of older people. Select the best description of this disease process.
a. Congested and overloaded cardiovascular system that requires the heart to work harder
b. Heart failure associated with the heart's loss of muscle mass and efficiency in conduction of electrical impulses
c. Commonly associated with birth defects that do not manifest until old age
d. The major blood vessels bringing blood to the heart become occluded, causing peripheral edema and lung congestion
Question 2Mr. Miner, an 82-year-old retired teacher, is being admitted to your unit for rehabilitation. He recently sustained a pelvic fracture while riding his motorcycle.
The existing health problems to consider while creating his rehabilitation plan include all of the following except
a. Diabetes, benign prostatic hypertrophy
b. Hypertension, osteoporosis, hearing loss
c. Poor peripheral vision, arthritis, asthma
d. Diabetes, arthritis, asthma
Question 3An older adult who has an MI may not have any chest pain and instead may complain of
a. Nausea and dyspnea
b. Severe constipation
c. Headache and intense hunger
d. Pain in the joints
Question 4The underlying problem in myocardial infarction (MI) is that
a. The heart muscle is not receiving enough blood to operate properly
b. The heart stops pumping blood
c. The heart valves have become stiff and do not close properly
d. The major blood vessels bringing blood to the heart become occluded, causing peripheral edema and lung congestion
Question 5Rehabilitation is not limited to specific locations. Factors that may limit care are
a. Financial resources, environmental factors
b. Religion, personal value systems
c. Family support, team availability
d. Both A and C
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