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A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the importance of implementing a wellness approach to care. What principle underlies this approach to the health care of older adults?

Mr, Adams, 65 year-old, is admitted with a diagnosis of emphysema. What physical changes would the nurse expect to find in a client with emphysema?

An older adult presents with fatigue, dyspnea, and edematous ankles. Which consequences must the nurse monitor? (select all that apply)

Despite the high quality care and conscientious application of the principles of asepsis, a 78 year-old client who had undergone coronary bypass surgery has developed an infection in the leg incision. Which factor would the nurse most likely identify as contributing to the client’s infection?

A nurse is conducting health screening for osteoporosis. Which of the following clients is at greatest risk of developing this disorder?

The nurse visits an 81 year-old man with recent diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease who lives at home with his wife, who is his primary caregiver. Recently, the man has begun to be incontinent of urine, a development that his wife states accompanied a decline in his cognition. The nurse documents this finding as which type of incontinence? 

A nurse is responsible for assessing an older adult in an acute care setting. Which statement most accurately captures the complexity involved in assessing the older adult?

An older adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus reports leg pain, Which characteristic will assist the nurse in determining if this is persistent pain?

A nurse is providing care for a 71 year-old client who has just returned to surgical unit after undergoing a bilateral mastectomy. The client has been physically stable but disoriented to place and time since admission. A review of the client’s medical record reveals a history of dementia. The client’s daughter is distraught, however, because “mom was always just a bit forgetful, but nothing ar all like this.” Which response would be the most appropriate?

Which client would be the 3rd priority. Place the answer in the blank below.