"Old age" or the term "aged" can best be defined as:
1. a person's state of mind.
2. a person over 65 years of age.
3. the process of growing older.
4. a person of advanced age.
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Age is defined as old or advanced in years.
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1. < 2 grams/day. 2. 2–3 grams/day. 3. 3–4 grams/day. 4. 5 grams/day.
The nurse administers potassium iodide (ThyroSafe) tablets to a patient who has been exposed to radiation from a nuclear weapon. What is the rationale for administering potassium iodide (ThyroSafe) to this patient?
1. It was administered to prevent thyroid cancer. 2. It was administered to prevent brain cancer. 3. It was administered to prevent liver cancer. 4. It was administered to prevent renal cancer.
Which of the following clients would most likely require chronic mechanical ventilation?
A) A client who has a spinal cord injury B) A client who has had surgery C) A client who experienced a drug overdose D) A client who has pneumonia
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a. peripheral acrocyanosis b. bradycardia c. lethargy d. jaundice