When a 72-year-old patient is diagnosed with achalasia, the nurse will teach the patient that
a. lying down after meals is recommended.
b. a liquid or blenderized diet will be necessary.
c. drinking fluids with meals should be avoided.
d. treatment may include endoscopic procedures.
d. treatment may include endoscopic procedures.
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A nurse is discussing an older adult client's apparent increased susceptibility to infection with his family
Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most congruent with current thought around the autoimmune role in the aging process? A) "Changes that we call 'mutations' in your father's cells make his organs more vulnerable to chronic illness and germs.". B) "Older adults often have more difficulty fighting off infections because of their weaker immune systems, and their bodies can even attack themselves.". C) "Diseases such as arthritis, which we term 'autoimmune,' make older people more likely to catch viruses and other bugs.". D) "Our bodies seem to have an 'expiry date,' after which we are far more likely to get infections and develop chronic illness.".
Metabolism is the process by which
a. absorbed nutrients are used to break down body structures. b. absorbed nutrients are used to break down and maintain body structures and func-tions. c. excreted nutrients are used by the body for energy and to form and maintain body structures and functions. d. absorbed nutrients are used by the body for energy and to form and maintain body structures and functions.
A patient calls the clinic and tells the nurse that a newly prescribed medication isn't working. What is the nurse's next action?
a. Notify the provider and discuss increasing the dose. b. Question the patient about compliance with the regimen. c. Review the drug information with the patient. d. Suggest the patient discuss changing medications with the provider.
An adolescent female has dysmenorrhea associated with heavy menstrual periods. The patient's provider has recommended ibuprofen (Motrin). When teaching this patient about this drug, the nurse will tell her that ibuprofen
a. may decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills. b. may increase bleeding during her period. c. should be taken on an empty stomach to increase absorption. d. will decrease the duration of her periods.