Aging is recognized by gerontologists as a developmental process that:
1. is measured in chronological years.
2. is directly related to heredity.
3. relates to behavioral characteristics.
4. begins at the time of birth.
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Geriatrics is the science of old age and application of knowledge related to the biological, biomedical, behavioral, and social aspects of aging.
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The nurse would explain to a client that anticoagulant therapy is used in the treatment of thromboembolic disease because anticoagulants can
a. decrease blood viscosity. b. dissolve the thrombi. c. inhibit the synthesis of clotting factors. d. prevent absorption of vitamin K.
The nurse is assessing the medication history of a patient with an enlarged prostate. The nurse would inquire about the use of which herbal supplement?
1. Ginkgo 2. Saw palmetto 3. Green tea 4. Fish oil
A client asks why they cannot take a glucocorticoid pill for their dermatitis instead of using a lotion. Which information should the nurse discuss with the client?
A. Topical glucocorticoids are most effective in reducing pain. B. Topical glucocorticoids have minimal adverse effects. C. Topical glucocorticoids are most effective for controlling inflammation. D. Topical glucocorticoids are the most effective for curing dermatitis.
Phase 2 clinical trials differ from Phase 1 clinical trials in that Phase 2 trials now involve
A. human patients as subjects 1 B. normal, healthy volunteers C. questions of dosage and purity D. several thousand patients all having a particular disorder