The Nurse Caring for an Older Adult with a Diagnosis

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for an older adult with a diagnosis of leukemia would encourage the client to use an electric razor. Why?

• A) Trauma and microabrasions may contribute to anemia.
• B) Fragile tissues and altered clotting mechanisms may result in hemorrhage.
• C) The client is at risk for spontaneous and uncontrolled bleeding.
• D) The client is at risk for infection from microorganisms.

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Definitions:

Semi-Annually

Pertaining to an event or calculation that occurs twice a year or every six months.

Compounded Monthly

Refers to the process by which the interest earned on an investment is calculated on a monthly basis, with each month's interest being added to the principal for the calculation of subsequent interest.

Compounded Annually

Compounded annually refers to the process where interest is added to the principal sum of a deposit or loan once per year, and future interest is earned on the interest from previous periods as well as the principal.