The Nurse Needs to Closely Monitor the Oxygen Status of an Older-Adult

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse needs to closely monitor the oxygen status of an older-adult patient undergoing anesthesia because of which age-related change?

• A) Thinner heart valves cause lipid accumulation and fibrosis.
• B) Diminished respiratory muscle strength may cause poor chest expansion.
• C) Alterations in mental status prevent patients' awareness of ineffective breathing.
• D) An increased number of pacemaker cells make proper anesthesia induction more difficult.

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