An elderly client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
1. Jaundice
2. Vomiting
3. Poor eating habits
4. Change in mental status
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The elderly tend to have symptoms of fever or hypothermia, poor appetite, lethargy, and a change in mental status. Newborns demonstrate jaundice. Infants can experience vomiting. Children tend to have poor eating habits.
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Bethanechol [Urecholine] is used to treat urinary retention but is being investigated for use in which other condition?
a. Gastric ulcers b. Gastroesophageal reflux c. Hypotension d. Intestinal obstruction
The nurse is aware that patients who have chronic gastritis from renal failure may present with the first sign of this disorder as:
a. an increase in the WBC count. b. sudden massive hemorrhage. c. asthma-like symptoms. d. extreme dyspnea.
Which of the following is a normal, age-related change in the heart?
A) angina pectoris B) blood clot formation C) endocarditis D) reduced output of the heart due to weaker pumping action
The University of Michigan studies explored how leadership functioned in
a. Organizations b. Follower interactions c. Dyadic relationships d. Small groups e. Political environments