A nurse admits an 81-year-old to the hospital for congestive heart failure. The client is widowed, and has recently moved to an assisted living facility. Which of the following contributed the most to this admission?
A) Moving changed her daily habits.
B) Her age-related changes and risk factors increased.
C) The stress of widowhood and relocation stressed her body.
D) The assisted living facility serves food high in saturated fats.
Ans: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is caring for a client with a stroke volume of 54 mL/beat and a heart rate of 72 beats per minute. The nurse calculates that the client's cardiac output is ___ L/min
Standard Text: Round answer to the nearest tenth. What will be an ideal response?