An Older Female Adult Lost Her Brother Recently, Provides Care

question 3

Multiple Choice

An older female adult lost her brother recently, provides care for her husband who has health needs, and must move to a new location after having lived for 35 years in the same house.When she arrives for primary care with clinical indicators of influenza, which of the following does the nurse recognize about this older person?

• A)She is exhibiting attention-seeking behaviours.
• B)Crises and stressors can impair physical health.
• C)Her greatest need is respite care for her husband.
• D)Crisis leads to a lower functional status for the person.

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Definitions:

Red Pulp

Reddish brown substance of the spleen consisting of venous sinuses and the tissues intervening between them, called pulp cords.

White Pulp

A lymphoid tissue in the spleen involved in producing and maturing immune cells, particularly lymphocytes.

Pharynx

The pharynx is a musculomembranous tube that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the esophagus and larynx, serving as a passageway for air and food.

Palatine Tonsils

Lymphatic tissue located on either side of the throat that helps protect the body from respiratory and gastrointestinal infections.