The nurse provides care for a group of older adult clients in a long term care facility. Which client does the nurse see first? Client reporting severe leg pain after ambulating to the bathroom. Client diagnosed with dehydration and asking for more water. Client asking for pain medication due to a mild headache. Client diagnosed with terminal cancer and requesting to see family members today.An older adult client tells the nurse, “I feel shoft of breath when I exercise. I didn’t used to feel this way. Why do I feel this way “You are likely experiencing a respiratory infection.” “You have a decrease in gas exchange in your lungs.” “You may be dehydrated.” “You are less able to cough.”An older adult client tells the nurse, “I feel shoft of breath when I exercise. I didn’t used to feel this way. Why do I feel this way “You are likely experiencing a respiratory infection.” “You have a decrease in gas exchange in your lungs.” “You may be dehydrated.” “You are less able to cough.”An older adult client tells the nurse, “I feel shoft of breath when I exercise. I didn’t used to feel this way. Why do I feel this way “You are likely experiencing a respiratory infection.” “You have a decrease in gas exchange in your lungs.” “You may be dehydrated.” “You are less able to cough.”
[Answered]: The nurse provides care for a group of older…
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