The nurse reminds the 80-year-old patient that her respiratory system has decreased resistance to respiratory infections. For what is this patient at increased risk?

What is a major difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?

A patient who has sustained a burn injury will undergo wound debridement. The nurse includes which explanation when explaining the purpose of burn wound debridement?

A perceived threat to self causes what emotion?

During the detoxification period, what does the nurse aim to achieve when designing interventions?

The nurse recognizes that an older adult patient with COPD has a higher incidence of developing which age-related skeletal change that will alter the ability to exchange air effectively?

A patient is frequently late for appointments because he goes back to his room numerous times to assure himself that none of his belongings have been stolen. What does this behavior represent?

To help prevent falls related to muscle weakness, what type of exercises should be selected for the aging patient?

Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed regarding antibiotic therapy for the treatment of cellulitis?

When the nurse discusses prevention of cardiac disease, falls, and depression with a group of older adults, the benefits of what are important to stress?

A patient, age 37, sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to 26% of the body surface area. When would the greatest fluid loss resulting from the burns occur?