The nurse is reviewing general guidelines about the older adult and body changes. Important aspects to remember in order to customize client care include:(Select all that apply Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. There are many predictable changes
2. Timing of physiologic changes happens at the same rate in identical twins
3. Promoting physical health among older adults is a role for nurses
4. Physical changes stop once the older adult moves to a health care facility, such as a nursing home, where adequate health care is provided
5. The only system unaffected by aging is the endocrine system
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Rationale: Many predictable changes can be observed in older adults' physiology and structure
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Decreased gastric motility
a. Is a life-threatening emergency b. Is a normal factor in aging c. May require the nurse to auscultate bowel sounds for up to 5 minutes in a quadrant d. Both B and C
The nurse in the well-child clinic is concerned with injury prevention and includes topics appropriate to the age and behaviors of the child. Which injury prevention topics would be appropriate to prevent hearing loss?
1. The five-year-old child should wear ear plugs when swimming to prevent otitis media. 2. The 12-year-old child should restrict noise levels when listening to music through earphones. 3. The bike helmet for a seven-year-old should be carefully fitted to prevent damage to the ear canal. 4. The nine-year-old child should avoid sports activities that involve cheering crowds to prevent hearing loss.
A decreased anion gap may be caused by
A) hypocalcemia. B) hypomagnesemia. C) hypercalcemia. D) ingestion of ethylene glycol.
Describe the actions of and give an example of a diuretic.
What will be an ideal response?