A nurse is collecting data on an older adult client who is experiencing age related changes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Increased calcification of bones

Increased muscle mass

Increased balance

Increased joint stiffness

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A)   Age-related changes in bone density often involve decreased calcium deposition, not increased calcification.
B)   Muscle mass tends to decrease with age, known as sarcopenia, rather than increase.

C)   Balance typically declines with age due to changes in sensory input, muscle strength, and joint flexibility.
D)   Joint stiffness commonly occurs as a result of age-related changes such as decreased synovial fluid production and cartilage degeneration.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A) Passive range of motion exercises do not directly increase muscle mass.

B) Passive range of motion exercises aim to maintain or improve joint flexibility and prevent contractures in clients who are unable to move independently.
C) Passive range of motion exercises do not directly impact bone density.

D) Passive range of motion exercises do not directly increase muscle strength.

A. A client who has pneumonia after being on a ventilator B. A client who has a bladder infection and has an indwelling urinary catheter C. A client who has a surgical site infection D. A client who has influenza acquired from a coworker E. A client who has an infection at their central line insertion site

Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","E"]

Explanation

A) HAIs, are infections that clients acquire while receiving health care services in any setting, such as hospitals, clinics, or home care agencies. Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common HAI.
B) Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are a common HAI.

C) Surgical site infections are a common HAI.

D) A client who has influenza acquired from a coworker is not an example of an HAI, because the infection was not related to the health care services they received.
E) Central line-associated bloodstream infections are a common HAI.

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