The nurse is assessing an older patient's musculoskeletal status. What should the nurse consider as a normal finding for this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Decreased range of motion
B. Decreased bone mass and minerals
C. Elongated vertebrae
D. Atrophied muscle fibers
E. Increased calcium reabsorption
Answer: D
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a. To best minimize her risk of developing acute renal failure, the nurse: a. monitors the patient's serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels via diagnostic la-boratory work. b. helps the patient select low-sodium foods from her daily menu. c. measures and records the patient's urinary output. d. chooses an analgesic other than ibuprofen (Motrin).
Which of the following is a recommended procedure for administering medications through a feeding tube?
1. Mix all the medications together, crush thoroughly, mix with water, and add to the formula. 2. Remove any hard coatings from medications before inserting the powder into the feeding tube. 3. Flush the tube with at least 30 mL of sterile water before giving the medication and before resuming the tube-feeding formula. 4. Administer each medication after flushing the tube with 30 mL of sterile isotonic saline.
The nursing student is reviewing the different organizations that provide services for nurses. She interprets the American Nurses Credentialing Center as
a. an association that provides accreditation for baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education programs. b. the unifying body for the state boards of nursing. c. an association that offers certification in many nursing specialties. d. an organization that offers the national licensure examination.
"Hard" drugs, such as cocaine, cause dependence easily because they:
A) Are analgesics B) Clear thinking processes C) Decrease motor activity D) Blunt reality