Muscles usually become
Select the phrase that will correctly identify significant changes one can expect to occur in the normal aging process.
a. stronger
b. weaker
c. tighter d.looser
b. weaker
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The nurse instructs the postoperative patient to perform leg exercises every hour in order to do which of the following?
a. Maintain muscle tone. b. Increase venous return. c. Exercise fatigued muscles. d. Assess range of joint motion.
The nurse performing stroke risk screenings to identify high-risk individuals in order to lower hemorrhagic stroke occurrence is aware that which of the following patients is at highest risk for a stroke:
A) White female, age 60, with history of excessive alcohol intake B) White male, age 60, with history of uncontrolled hypertension C) Black male, age 60, with history of diabetes D) Black male, age 50, with history of smoking
A patient is experiencing a severe episode of Ménière's disease
Which medication to help reduce the sensation of spinning and nausea does the nurse anticipate providing? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Meclizine (Antivert) 2. Ofloxacin drops (Floxin Otic) 3. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 4. Phenergan 5. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
A nurse is caring for a patient who has poor tissue perfusion as the result of hypertension. When the patient asks what he should eat for breakfast, what should the nurse recommend?
a. A bowl of cereal with whole milk and a banana b. A cup of nonfat yogurt with granola, and a handful of dried apricots c. Whole wheat toast with butter, a side of cottage cheese d. Omelet with sausage, cheese, and onions