Dr. Martin is an 85-year-old retired physician who has recently been prescribed a new medication by his health care provider for a complication related to diabetes. He now takes 13 different mediations daily. A student nurse who is seeing Dr
Martin during her community health clinical rotation prioritizes her assessment. Which of the following is most important to assess? A. Altered mental status
B. Potential for falls
C. Skin breakdown
D. Medication side effects
B
The physiological changes associated with aging, effects of multiple medications, psychological factors, and acute or chronic disease increase the older adult's risk for falls and other types of accidents.
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a. metabolic acidosis c. respiratory acidosis b. metabolic alkalosis d. respiratory alkalosis
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A) antibiotic therapy B) bronchodilator and nebulizer treatments C) heparin therapy D) nitroglycerin therapy
A nurse is working with the family of a pediatric client. When planning to obtain an accurate family assessment, which initial step is the most appropriate?
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