The nurse preparing a teaching session on gastric ulcers plans to include that women are at greatest risk for these ulcers after the age of ____ years
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 60
Rationale: Gastric ulcers are more common in women over age 60.
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The nurse will contact the provider to discuss: a. adding a calcium channel blocker to this patient's drug regimen. b. lowering doses of the antihypertensive medications. c. ordering a high-potassium diet. d. adding spironolactone to the drug regi-men.
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1. Amino acids. 2. Water. 3. Proteins. 4. Vitamins.