A 90-year-old patient complains to the nurse of shortness of breath after walking up a flight of stairs. What age-related change should the nurse explain results in this problem?
a. Flexible rib cage
b. High-arched diaphragm
c. Increased chest movement
d. Enlarged bronchioles
D
Enlarged bronchioles require the inspiration of greater amounts of air. Other age-related changes make increased inspiration difficult.
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a. 10 mL b. 20 mL c. 30 mL d. 40 mL
The nursing instructor asks a student to describe Graves' disease. Which statement by the student indicates an accurate understanding of this disorder?
1. "It is associated with long-term use of amiodarone, a cardiac medication." 2. "It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid over activity." 3. "It is an autoimmune disorder associated with sustained thyroid under activity." 4. "It is associated with a tumor on the thyroid, which leads to thyroid over activity"
To avoid a fall from a crib, the nurse recommends to parents that their toddler should sleep in a bed rather than a crib when reaching what height?
a. 30 in b. 35 in c. 40 in d. 45 in
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A) protein B) renin C) potassium D) sodium