A 72-year-old man with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, and chronic anxiety is
admitted to a nursing home. Care
plan objectives for this man include:
Instruction in respiratory exercises with
emphasis on forced inhalation
O An exercise program to increase the vital
capacity of his lungs
Oxygen therapy at 3 L/min as needed and
deep-breathing exercises for relaxation
Adherence to his medication regimen, inhalation
therapy, and instructions for methods of
conserving energy

Pearl richards, 69 years of age, is a female patient who is in the operating room for a repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. the patient has a history of hypertension controlled with medications, osteoporosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for 40 years. qn1. what nursing interventions are instituted to reduce the surgical risk factors related to the patient’s age. qn2. explain the role of the nurse in providing patient safety measures during the introspective period.