The nurse is planning care at a retirement community. The nurse understands that, compared to a male of the same age, a 75-year-old woman is more likely to have a:
A. Living spouse.
B. Pension.
C. Disability.
D. Better education.
C
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a. A higher dose should be used with the same time schedule. b. The interval between doses should be in-creased. c. No change is necessary; metabolism will not be affected. d. The interval between doses should be re-duced.
Which current prescription should the nurse be concerned with for the client newly prescribed amiodarone (Cordarone)?
A. Oxycodone (OxyContin) B. Omeprazole (Prilosec) C. Warfarin (Coumadin) D. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Children going to surgery are often frightened of the equipment and noises
True False
Which of the following lab values is the best indicator of the average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months?
A. HbA1c B. fasting blood sugar C. glycosuria D. oral glucose tolerance test