A nurse is caring for an elderly client admitted to the emergency department (ED). When the nurse learns that the client has muscle wasting, which does the nurse suspect?
A) Positive nitrogen balance
B) Negative nitrogen balance
C) Gluconeogenesis
D) Ketosis
B) Negative nitrogen balance
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The ____________________ registered nurse is responsible for preventing positioning injuries to the patient
Fill in the blank with correct word.
The postoperative client is prescribed a clear liquid diet. Which of the following should the nurse remove from this client's meal tray?
a. Milk b. Apple juice c. Water d. Gelatin
The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a healthy elderly adult client. Which of the following findings may be expected when compared to when the client was middle-aged? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Systolic murmur 2. Increased cardiac output 3. Increased systolic blood pressure 4. Increased stroke volume 5. Slight decrease in heart rate
The statement, "This study explores the experience of caregiving by adult daughters of parents with Alzheimer's disease," is an example of which of the following components of a research study?
a. Aim or objective b. Hypothesis c. Operational definition d. Question