The flu is a common illness that can often be treated at home. A person who has contracted the flu will usually experience a fever that exceeds 100°F, a cough, a sore throat, a runny nose, a headache, muscle aches, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and excessive fatigue. However, complications may occur in high-risk individuals. Doctors consider people older than 65 to be at a higher risk for dangerous complications. Additionally, people with medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes may experience complications. People at risk should consult a doctor if they have contracted the flu. Dominik’s 70-year-old grandmother is very healthy, but over the past few days she has been experiencing a stuffy nose, muscle aches, and chills, and is running a fever of 101°F. He is trying to determine if he should make an appointment with her doctor or treat her at home. According to the passage, she should see a doctor because she is over 65 years old .

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Rita schmidt, 74 years of age, is a female patient who was admitted to the surgical unit after undergoing removal of a section of the colon for colorectal cancer. the patient does not have a colostomy. the patient has several small abdominal incisions and a clear dressing over each site. the incisions are well approximated and the staples are dry and intact. there is a jackson-pratt drain intact with minimal serous sanguineous drainage present. the patient has a salem sump tube connected to low continuous wall suction that is draining a small amount of brown liquid. the patient has no bowel sounds. the foley catheter has a small amount of dark amber-colored urine without sediments. the patient has sequential compression device (scd) in place. the nurse performs an assessment and that the patient's breath sounds are decreased bilaterally in the bases and the patient has inspiratory crackles. the patient's cardiac assessment is within normal limits. the patient is receiving o2 at 2 l per nasal hg; heart rate 110 bpm; respiratory rate 16 breaths/min; and the patient is afebrile. the patient is confused as to place and time. cannula with a pulse oximetry reading of 95%. the vital signs include: blood pressure, 100/50 mm. a. explain the assessment parameters used to provide clues to detect postoperative problems early and the interventions needed. b. what gerontological postoperative considerations should the nurse make?

Select a patient in the clinical setting who is receiving an anxiolytic or hypnotic drug. develop a teaching plan for the patient. what nursing considerations must you consider when using this medication in this patient?