Which of the following changes takes place as a person ages?
A. The efficiency with which the liver metabolizes drugs increases.
B. The frequency and nature of adverse reactions to drugs decreases.
C. The size of several body organs decreases.
D. The amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute increases.
Answer: C
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A patient is demonstrating signs of anaphylactic shock. What should the nurse do first to assist this patient?
1. Administer subcutaneous epinephrine. 2. Maintain an airway. 3. Provide calm reassurance. 4. Place the patient on a cardiac monitor.
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