The elderly tend to have lower muscle mass and this often causes a(n)
A. increased creatinine clearance.
B. decreased creatinine clearance.
C. increased creatinine absorption.
D. decreased creatinine absorption.
B
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A. A history of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis B. Recurrent viral pneumonia C. Rheumatic fever D. Asthma
The nurse is dispensing a medication that is ordered for 0500 . Which of the following times can this medication usually be given and still be considered "on time."
A) 0545 B) 0400 C) 0530 D) 0415
The nurse is describing the HIV virus infection to a client who has been told he is HIV positive. Which information regarding the virus is important to teach?
1. The HIV virus is a retrovirus, which means it never dies as long as it has a host to live in 2. The HIV virus can be eradicated from the host body with the correct medical regimen 3. It is difficult for the HIV virus to replicate in humans because it is a monkey virus 4. The HIV virus uses the client's own red blood cells to reproduce the virus in the body
When preparing a sterile field, the nursing assistant notices that the unopened sterile package is slightly damp. The assistant should
A) use the package because inside items are dry. B) use a new sterile package because the damp one is contaminated. C) allow the sterile package to dry before using it. D) discard the damp package in a biohazard bag.