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Chapter 45- Geriatrics———- is far less common among older patients - correct answer Hypochondria A 71-year-old man with a history of emphysema, coronary artery disease, and hypertension presents with increased shortness of breath and fatigue. His oxygen saturation is 80% on home oxygen at ...

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  • January 23, 2024
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Chapter 45- Geriatrics
———- is far less common among older patients - correct answer Hypochondria
A 71-year-old man with a history of emphysema, coronary artery disease, and hypertension presents with increased shortness of breath and fatigue. His oxygen saturation is 80% on home oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. His blood pressure is 140/76 mm Hg, pulse rate is 104 beats/min, and respirations are 28 breaths/min and laboured. His medications include an albuterol inhaler, prednisone, hydrochlorothiazide, and lisinopril. Auscultation of his lungs reveals scattered wheezing in all fields. Which of the following prehospital interventions is NOT indicated for this patient? - correct answer Subcutaneous epinephrine
A 90-year-old nursing home resident presents with confusion and a cough after several days of complaining of being weak. She is bedridden, has numerous medical conditions, and takes a variety of medications. Your assessment reveals that her temperature is 37.2°C, her skin is cool and dry, her blood pressure is 118/66 mm Hg, and her heart rate is 68 beats/min and regular. She is not experiencing obvious respiratory distress, and her oxygen saturation is 93% on room air. This patient is most likely experiencing: - correct answer Pneumonia
After obtaining a geriatric patient's chief complaint, gathering additional information about the history of present illness would most likely be complicated because: - correct answer Chronic problems may affect the acute problem
Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative change in the cervical spine that causes: - correct answer narrowing of the spinal canal and pressure on the spinal cord
Decreased elasticity of the lungs and calcification of the costochondral cartilage results in: - correct answer an increase in residual lung volume
Due to the process of aging, an elderly person commonly experiences: - correct answer moderate hyperglycemia.
Following retirement, many older people - correct answer commonly experience decreased self-esteem because they no longer feel useful or productive in society.

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