Which of the following is not a change in the integumentary system associated with aging?
A. Spots of color appear on the skin.
B. More fat is laid down under the skin.
C. Skin becomes thinner.
D. There is less blood flow to the skin.
Answer: B
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a. accelerate metabolism of some drugs. b. enhance the effects of cardiac drugs. c. counteract the beneficial effects of CNS depressants. d. increase the risk of bleeding.
A patient is scheduled to receive a liver for transplantation from a person who has died. The nurse realizes that the type of cadaver donor for the liver would be one who
1. died of cardiac death. 2. died in an automobile accident. 3. died of natural causes. 4. died of brain death.
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The nurse uses family-centered care to care for children in a pediatric office. Upon what concept is family-centered care based?
A) The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength. B) The care provider is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength. C) The child must be prepared to be his or her own source of strength during times of crisis. D) The wishes of the family should direct the nursing care plan for the child.