Describe three symptoms that may result from elevated levels of sodium in the blood.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Three symptoms that may result from elevated levels of sodium in the blood are hypernatremia, confusion, and fluid retention.
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A resident has AD. She carries a small stuffed animal that is coming apart at the seams. What should you do?
a. Ask the family to bring her a new one. b. Take it from her so that it can be repaired. c. Ask her why she carries it all the time. d. Protect it from further damage.
At what age does the hepatic metabolizing ability of a child become similar to that of an adult?
1. 3 months 2. 6 months 3. 1 year 4. 3 years
The first sign of pressure ulcer formation is
A. skin appears pale. B. blister formation. C. red or blue-gray discoloration. D. a tear in the skin.