The most common factor related to xerostomia in elderly clients is
A) side effects of medications.
B) increased oral intake.
C) tendency to mouth breathe.
D) oxygen therapy.
A
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a. Acute b. Unrelieved c. Chronic d. Subacute
Which person is most vulnerable to the development of psychiatric illness based on sociocultural factors?
a. A 16-year-old who has a parent with bipolar disorder b. A 55-year-old who has retired with full pay from a job as a high school teacher c. A 24-year-old who was raised by a grandparent after both parents died in a plane crash d. A 67-year-old from a minority group who is poor and has no social support system
The Anti-tampering Act of 1983 requires
A. all OTC drugs have tamper-resistant packaging B. pharmacists must inspect prescription drugs to ensure they were not tampered with before distribution C. child-safety caps be present on all prescription bottles D. all of the above
Ordered: 4 mg Norepinephrine in 250 mL D5W to infuse at 18 mcg/min. The infusion pump should be set at ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).