NURS210 EXAM | QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE |GRADED A+

The student nurse examines a 62-year-old patient and reports to the preceptor that the patient appears to have an infection in an untreated laceration on the calf. The student is unsure of the assessment because the patient does not have a fever. The preceptor correctly explains that the older adult often does not have a fever with an infection. ANS- T The nurse uses the mnemonic DIAPERS to assess for urinary incontinence in an older adult patient. The "P" indicates pharmaceuticals. ANS- T Mr. Chin, 82 years old, comes to the office for a routine examination. The nurse notices a somewhat high-pitched murmur in the second right intercostal space during systole. It does not radiate, and the rest of his examination findings are within expected parameters for age. Which is true of the most likely cause of this murmur? ANS- It carries with it increased risk for cardiovascular disease. A nurse assesses a client's blood pressure and the findings suggest orthostatic hypotension. Which area should the nurse emphasize during client education? ANS- Prevention of falls A nurse assesses the skin of an older adult's forearms and observes purpura. The nurse interprets this finding as indicative of which issue? ANS- Vascular fragilit