PHYSIOLOGY
PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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BP remains at 130/72 between lying and sitting position.
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Throw rugs placed on hardwood floors in the home.
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Walks with short, shuffled steps.
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Uses furniture to steady self.
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Advanced age.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The incidence of hip fracture increases exponentially with age in both genders. In women younger than 35 years, the incidence is 2 per 100, 000 person years, whereas it is 3032 per 100, 000 person years in women older than 85 years. In men the rates are 4 and 1909 per 100, 000 person years, respectively.
Detailed explanation-2: -Each year over 300, 000 older people-those 65 and older-are hospitalized for hip fractures. More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling, 2 usually by falling sideways.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which action should the nurse take before leaving the client’s room to call the surgeon? Place the client on strict bedrest and elevate the left leg on a pillow. The client’s symptoms are consistent with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).