The Nurse Needs to Closely Monitor the Oxygen Status of an Elderly

question 11

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Decreased lung defense mechanisms may cause ineffective airway clearance.
• B) Thickening of the heart muscle wall decreases cardiac output.
• C) Decreased lung capacity makes proper anesthesia induction more difficult.
• D) Alterations in mental status prevent patients' awareness of ineffective breathing.

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