The normal aging process includes
a. Diabetes
b. Loss of muscle elasticity and thickening of tissue around joints
c. Obesity
d. Osteoporosis
B
Diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis are not part of the normal aging process. Loss of muscle elasticity and thickening of tissue are. Flexibility exercises can delay or reverse this.
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A 44-year-old man has asthma. His father and brother also suffer from asthma, as does his 15-year-old son
Asthma is an allergic response based on a genetic predisposition. The specific allergen initiated by immunological mechanisms is usually mediated by: A) Immunoglobulin A (IgA) B) Immunoglobulin M (IgM) C) Immunoglobulin G (IgG) D) Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
The nurse considers a nursing diagnosis of ineffective health maintenance related to low motivation for a patient with diabetes. Which finding would the nurse most likely use to support this nursing diagnosis?
a. The patient does not perform capillary blood glucose tests as directed. b. The patient occasionally forgets to take the daily prescribed medication. c. The patient states that dietary changes have not made any difference at all. d. The patient cannot identify signs or symptoms of high and low blood glucose.
It is 1 week before a pregnant patient's due date. The nurse notes on the chart that the patient's pulse rate was 74–80 before pregnancy. Today, the patient's pulse rate at rest is 90. What action should the nurse should take?
1. Chart the findings. 2. Notify the physician of tachycardia. 3. Prepare the patient for an electrocardiogram (EKG). 4. Prepare the patient for transport to the hospital.