The nurse explains that the effects of aging on the nervous system result in:
1. an accelerated loss of neurons in the brain.
2. gradually declining loss of intellectual capability.
3. decreased conduction speed of neurons.
4. a loss of long-term memory.
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Age-related effects on body systems are integral parts of the basis of nursing care for the older adult. The aging nervous system is characterized by decreased conduction speed of neurons.
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A) Combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy B) Antibiotic therapy C) Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) D) Treatment with colony-stimulating factors (CSFs)
When teaching clients, the nurse explains that the most common ingredient in nonprescription sleep aids is:
a. aspirin. b. acetaminophen. c. diphenhydramine. d. estazolam.
A client received an injection of norepinephrine as part of medical treatment. This neurotransmitter will be destroyed by which body organs?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Kidney 2. Liver 3. Stomach 4. Bladder 5. Pancreas
Mary, a G3 TPAL 0020 woman at 20 weeks' gestation, has had a transvaginal ultrasound
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