Causes of constipation in an older adult may include all of the following except
a. Aluminum-containing antacids
b. Diuretics
c. Antibiotics
d. Sedatives
C
Antibiotics do not generally contribute to constipation; they contribute to diarrhea. Certain antacids, diuretics, and sedatives, along with other drugs, can lead to constipation.
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1. Immune cells attack the normal body tissues. 2. The immune system is not able to defend the body from foreign invaders as we age. 3. The ability to differentiate between invaders and normal tissues diminishes with age. 4. Changes in the immune system disrupt the regulation of immune process components.
To prevent fetal alcohol syndrome, alcohol should be
a. avoided throughout pregnancy. b. avoided in the first trimester of pregnancy. c. limited throughout pregnancy. d. limited in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Prior to returning to school,an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) will be developed for the child
1. who has recently developed apenicillin allergy. 2. newly diagnosed with insulindependent diabetes mellitus. 3. who has been treated for head lice. 4. who has missed two weeks of schooldue to mononucleosis.
The nurse labels a patient an alcoholic because of the patient's ethnicity. This is called
a. Stereotyping b. Prejudice c. Racism d. Ethnocentrism