Question

You are a RN working on an acute medical ward, looking after Oliver, an 80-year-old with painful cellulitis from hand to shoulder resulting from a small left hand scratch sustained while gardening. He is admitted for 7 days of QID IVABs via a right cubital fossa PIVC. Because of the cellulitis, PIVC and IVAB regime, Oliver’s mobility is limited.

5. Outline the normal changes of ageing on the respiratory system in predisposing Oliver to pneumonia during his hospital admission.

Here you could consider normal physiological changes that occur as part of ageing (Oliver is 80) to the respiratory system and other related systems. Consider functional and anatomical changes that will be evident in 80 year old Oliver. Nurse’s role - analyse how the nurses understanding of changes to the respiratory system impact care they provide for Oliver.

can you please help me to answer only the highlighted section Nurse role for this question please. i am very confused. please.

Answer 1

Ans 1) Analysing the respiratory problems during old age by nurse can be done in many ways :

A) As Olive is 80 years old and is already suffering from painful cellulitis.

B) As he is in old age, he might have old age respiratory problems.

As Oliver, might be suffering from the old-age Respiratory disorders, some precautions are must :

A) They need to diagnose the patient for the underlying respiratory disease.

B) Due to Pneumonia, he might be developing some problems regarding breathing.

C) As during old age, the air sacs loose shape and become baggy.

D) Respiratory muscles strength decreases.

NURSES ROLE FOR THIS COULD BE:

A) They constantly needs to check the patients for the underlying respiratory diseases.

B) They need to do the required therapies of Patients.

C) Ineffective Airway clearance.

D) Impaired gas exchange.

REASONS FOR RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS IN OLD AGE :

E) Paused lip breathing.

F) Abdominal breathig

G) Performimg relaxation technique

H) Taking prescribed medicines

I) Scheduling activities to avoid fatigue and provide for the rest periods.