Which is a pathophysiological cause that the nurse recognizes in an older patient with hyposmia?
1. Increased neurotransmitters
2. Injury of the olfactory mucosa
3. Increased number of sensory cells
4. Lower thresholds for common odors
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Rationale: The amount of neurotransmitters decreases with age and cause loss of smell.
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A female patient tells the nurse that she is genetically predisposed to type 2 diabetes. What is the most important information that the nurse should provide?
1. the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and activity level 2. the need to avoid carbohydrate intake 3. the need to begin monitoring daily blood glucose levels 4. the need to address active health problems and not those that have yet to manifest
The practice of nurses, nursing students, and faculty is affected by demographic changes due to:
a. the growing percentage of adults ages 50 to 55 years. b. increasing numbers of obese children and adults. c. changes by which families are becoming more nuclear. d. social programs that are essentially eliminating poverty.
The patient is prescribed potassium (K-Dur) tablets 30 mg orally each morning. You have potassium (K-Dur) in 10 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give for each dose?
What is the answer?
Cutting vegetables on the same cutting board that has been used to cut up raw chicken is an example of
a. saving time and energy resources. b. cross-contamination that could spread harmful bacteria. c. a potential problem only if the chicken was not refrigerated. d. a food safety problem if the vegetables and chicken are eaten at different meals.