Which of the Following Groups of Patients Are Primarily Affected

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups of patients are primarily affected by ventilator-associated pneumonia?
I.infants
II.adults older than 65 years
III.immunosuppressed
IV.thoracoabdominal surgery
V.depressed sensorium

• A)I, II, III and V
• B)I, II, III, IV, and V
• C)III and V
• D)I and IV

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Definitions:

Disengagement Theory

The view that declines in social interaction in older age are due to mutual withdrawal between older adults and society as they anticipate death.

Social Interaction

Entails the process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, influencing each other's behaviors and thoughts in a social context.

Disengagement Theory

A theory suggesting that aging naturally involves a gradual withdrawal from social roles and relationships, as a part of healthy adjustment to aging.

Withdrawing From Society

The act of pulling back or distancing oneself from the interactions and activities of a social group or community.