As a person ages, the kidneys do not filter blood as efficiently, so wastes are excreted more ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
slowly
As a person ages, the kidneys do not filter blood as efficiently, so wastes are excreted more slowly.
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Anthony is a 40-year-old patient who lost his job recently and wishes that he was back home living with his parents. Anthony has been noted to do things he used to do when he was a child. Anthony is going through a period of regression
Regression is best defined as: A. A retreat to a less stressful time in one's life. B. An immature response technique. C. An assertive response. D. A therapeutic mechanism.
During a health history, a patient tells the nurse about having pain that has lasted for longer than 6 weeks. What action should the nurse make at this time?
A) Begin high-yield screening questions. B) Conduct a mental health screening. C) Document the information. D) Ask what medication is used for relief.
When developing a teaching plan for a patient receiving benztropine (Cogentin), a priority consideration for the nurse is
a. anticholinergic drugs often cause blurred vision. b. urinary frequency may impair the patient's concentration. c. akathisia produced by the drug will make concentration difficult. d. increased peristalsis might cause gastrointestinal distress and impair concentration.
Which of the following is a correctly written client goal? Select all that apply
A) The client will identify five low-sodium foods by October 9. B) The client will know the signs and symptoms of infection. C) The client will rate pain as a 3 or less on a 10-point scale by 5 pm today. D) The client will understand the side effects of digoxin (Lanoxin). E) The client will eat at least 75% of all meals by May 5.