The unit manager at a long-term care facility is concerned with the recent weight loss of several residents. The nurse plans a staff inservice to discuss weight loss in the elderly, including identifying what possible causes? Select all that apply
A) Decreased thirst and smell
B) Alterations in taste
C) Early satiation (feeling full)
D) Anorexia
E) Decline in physical activity
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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A) Testing hypotheses B) Searching for recurrent themes and patterns C) Validating themes and patterns D) Developing a category scheme
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A licensed practical/vocational nurse was presenting a seminar on ways to prevent malpractice claims to a group of new hires
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