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A frail, elderly client is admitted to B. Confusion and dehydration
the unit with a diagnosis of
pneumonia. Which finding is most Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are
important for the registered nurse findings of inadequate oxygenation and perfusion
(RN) to report to the healthcare in this frail elderly client. (A), (C) and (D) are all
provider? common with pneumonia, but the most important
finding is confusion and evidence of dehydration,
A. Fever and chills which require treatment for this frail elderly client.
B. Confusion and dehydration
C. Crackles in the lung fields
D. Nausea and vomiting
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A frail elderly couple asks the D. Taste buds are often dull due to atrophy so older
registered nurse (RN) if they have to clients should use other seasonings instead of salt.
watch their salt intake because food
does not taste as good as it used to Rationale: Taste buds atrophy with normal aging,
so they have to season most foods. which influences an older client's sensitivity to taste
What information should the RN and is often compensated for the use of stronger
offer the couple? tasting seasonings. (A), (B), and (C) are not normal
aging processes related to taste.
A. Boredom may influence how the
taste of food is perceived, and
different seasonings can stimulate
taste.
B. With age, an increase in sodium
intake is needed to compensate for a
decrease in renal function.
C. Short-term memory loss and
confusion may be the reason they
want to over-season their food.
D. Taste buds often are dull due to
atrophy so older clients should use
other seasonings instead of salt.
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After taking a 10-day course of an B. Crackles and pulse oximetry level of 88%
antibiotic that was ineffective, a frail,
elderly client with chronic Rationale: With pneumonia, crackles in the lungs
obstructive pulmonary disease and low O2 saturation (B) can impact adequate
(COPD) is admitted for pneumonia. oxygenation, which should be reported to the
The client has a long history of HCP. (A) occurs due to chronic hyperinflation of
smoking and still smokes a pack of the lungs and is common in clients with COPD.
cigarettes a day. Which finding Anemia (C) is frequently identified in clients with
should the registered nurse (RN) COPD, and respiratory acidosis (D) due to CO2
report to the healthcare provider? retention contributes to a lower blood pH.
A. Barrel chest with increased chest
diameter
B. Crackles and pulse oximetry level
of 88%
C. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit
levels
D. Arterial blood gases indicating
respiratory acidosis
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A frail, elderly client is admitted to B. Confusion and dehydration
the unit with a diagnosis of
pneumonia. Which finding is most Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are
important for the registered nurse findings of inadequate oxygenation and perfusion
(RN) to report to the healthcare in this frail elderly client. (A), (C) and (D) are all
provider? common with pneumonia, but the most important
finding is confusion and evidence of dehydration,
A. Fever and chills which require treatment for this frail elderly client.
B. Confusion and dehydration
C. Crackles in the lung fields
D. Nausea and vomiting
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A frail elderly couple asks the D. Taste buds are often dull due to atrophy so older
registered nurse (RN) if they have to clients should use other seasonings instead of salt.
watch their salt intake because food
does not taste as good as it used to Rationale: Taste buds atrophy with normal aging,
so they have to season most foods. which influences an older client's sensitivity to taste
What information should the RN and is often compensated for the use of stronger
offer the couple? tasting seasonings. (A), (B), and (C) are not normal
aging processes related to taste.
A. Boredom may influence how the
taste of food is perceived, and
different seasonings can stimulate
taste.
B. With age, an increase in sodium
intake is needed to compensate for a
decrease in renal function.
C. Short-term memory loss and
confusion may be the reason they
want to over-season their food.
D. Taste buds often are dull due to
atrophy so older clients should use
other seasonings instead of salt.
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After taking a 10-day course of an B. Crackles and pulse oximetry level of 88%
antibiotic that was ineffective, a frail,
elderly client with chronic Rationale: With pneumonia, crackles in the lungs
obstructive pulmonary disease and low O2 saturation (B) can impact adequate
(COPD) is admitted for pneumonia. oxygenation, which should be reported to the
The client has a long history of HCP. (A) occurs due to chronic hyperinflation of
smoking and still smokes a pack of the lungs and is common in clients with COPD.
cigarettes a day. Which finding Anemia (C) is frequently identified in clients with
should the registered nurse (RN) COPD, and respiratory acidosis (D) due to CO2
report to the healthcare provider? retention contributes to a lower blood pH.
A. Barrel chest with increased chest
diameter
B. Crackles and pulse oximetry level
of 88%
C. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit
levels
D. Arterial blood gases indicating
respiratory acidosis
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