Pneumonia and influenza are the seventh and eighth leading causes of death for men and women over the age of 65, respectively, according to Statistics Canada (2015).To prevent pneumonia and influenza in the older person, what is the priority nursing intervention?

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Administering the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines is the priority nursing intervention to prevent pneumonia and influenza in the older person. These vaccines can significantly reduce the risk of contracting and developing serious complications from these diseases. Providing supplemental oxygen therapy, administering IV antibiotics and medications as prescribed, and promoting maximal functional capacity and smoking cessation may be important interventions for managing patients with these illnesses, but they are not the priority for prevention.

Pneumonia and Influenza Are the Seventh and Eighth Leading Causes