Question 1

An acute care facility is working to decrease the risk of nosocomial infections in older patients. Which preventative action should be included?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit the sanitization of equipment. 
B)  Adopt aspiration precautions for dysphagia. 
C)  Provide antibiotics as prescribed for viral infections. 
D)  Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for urinary incontinence. 
A)  Limit the sanitization of equipment. 
B)  Adopt aspiration precautions for dysphagia. 
C)  Provide antibiotics as prescribed for viral infections. 
D)  Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for urinary incontinence.

Question 2

An older patient has been hospitalized twice in one year for a lung infection. How should the nurse describe the relationship between aging and risk of infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  "With aging, the immune system diminishes and then stops working." 
B)  "With aging, there is an overall increase in the speed of the immune response." 
C)  "With aging, there is an increase in the number of B cells, which hinders the immune response." 
D)  "With aging, there is a decrease in the strength of the immune system, increasing the risk for infection." 
A)  "With aging, the immune system diminishes and then stops working." 
B)  "With aging, there is an overall increase in the speed of the immune response." 
C)  "With aging, there is an increase in the number of B cells, which hinders the immune response." 
D)  "With aging, there is a decrease in the strength of the immune system, increasing the risk for infection."

Question 3

An older patient experiences an allergic reaction to latex. Which should the nurse explain to the patient about this allergy?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You probably never realized that you had a latex allergy." 
B)  "Allergic reactions happen more often when you are sick." 
C)  "Allergic reactions can take up to 2 weeks with a latex allergy." 
D)  "You were receiving medication that caused the reaction to latex." 
A)  "You probably never realized that you had a latex allergy." 
B)  "Allergic reactions happen more often when you are sick." 
C)  "Allergic reactions can take up to 2 weeks with a latex allergy." 
D)  "You were receiving medication that caused the reaction to latex."

Question 4

For which older patient should the nurse suspect a decline in the responsiveness of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  78-year-old patient with pneumonia and temperature of 99.5°F 
B)  68-year-old patient with a red itchy rash from contact with poison ivy 
C)  80-year-old patient with swelling and redness around an abdominal incision 
D)  66-year-old patient with 8 mm induration from a mumps skin test 72 hours earlier 
A)  78-year-old patient with pneumonia and temperature of 99.5°F 
B)  68-year-old patient with a red itchy rash from contact with poison ivy 
C)  80-year-old patient with swelling and redness around an abdominal incision 
D)  66-year-old patient with 8 mm induration from a mumps skin test 72 hours earlier

Question 5

An older patient with pneumonia requests information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle for illness prevention. What should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain a healthy weight. 
B)  Restrict the intake of dairy products. 
C)  See the physician for any signs of an infection. 
D)  Take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. 
E)  Engage in regular moderate exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. 
A)  Maintain a healthy weight. 
B)  Restrict the intake of dairy products. 
C)  See the physician for any signs of an infection. 
D)  Take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. 
E)  Engage in regular moderate exercise 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

An acute care facility is working to decrease the risk of nosocomial infections in older patients. Which preventative action should be included?

An older patient has been hospitalized twice in one year for a lung infection. How should the nurse describe the relationship between aging and risk of infection?

An older patient experiences an allergic reaction to latex. Which should the nurse explain to the patient about this allergy?

For which older patient should the nurse suspect a decline in the responsiveness of the immune system?

An older patient with pneumonia requests information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle for illness prevention. What should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

Principles of Gerontology

Contemporary Gerontological Nursing

Principles of Geriatrics

Cultural Diversity

Nutrition and Aging

Pharmacology and Older Adults

Psychological and Cognitive Function

Sleep and the Older Adult

Pain Management

Violence and Elder Mistreatment

Care at the End of Life

The Integument

The Mouth and Oral Cavity

Sensation: Hearing, Vision, Taste, Touch, and Smell

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Genitourinary and Renal Systems

The Musculoskeletal System

The Endocrine System

The Gastrointestinal System

The Hematologic System

The Neurologic System

Caring for Frail Elders With Comorbidities

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Exam 23: The Immune System

An acute care facility is working to decrease the risk of nosocomial infections in older patients. Which preventative action should be included?

An older patient has been hospitalized twice in one year for a lung infection. How should the nurse describe the relationship between aging and risk of infection?

An older patient experiences an allergic reaction to latex. Which should the nurse explain to the patient about this allergy?

For which older patient should the nurse suspect a decline in the responsiveness of the immune system?

An older patient with pneumonia requests information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle for illness prevention. What should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

Principles of Gerontology

Contemporary Gerontological Nursing

Principles of Geriatrics

Cultural Diversity

Nutrition and Aging

Pharmacology and Older Adults

Psychological and Cognitive Function

Sleep and the Older Adult

Pain Management

Violence and Elder Mistreatment

Care at the End of Life

The Integument

The Mouth and Oral Cavity

Sensation: Hearing, Vision, Taste, Touch, and Smell

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Genitourinary and Renal Systems

The Musculoskeletal System

The Endocrine System

The Gastrointestinal System

The Hematologic System

The Neurologic System

Caring for Frail Elders With Comorbidities

Filters