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that demonstrates respect for this population?
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1. As people get older, they become very self-centered.
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2. Getting old is a hopeless downward spiral toward death.
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3. Older people maintain unique and individual characteristics.
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information should the nurse include?
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1. It is reflective of individual diversity.
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2. It is a predictable and uniform process.
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3. It is primarily related to chronic disease processes.
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psychological theory of aging?
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5. The nurse is preparing to collect data on an older patient’s cardiovascular system. Which finding should the
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nurse identify as a normal age-related change?
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valves Answer:
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6. The nurse is visiting an older patient in the home. Which behavior should the nurse identify that
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determines this patient’s ability to function?
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7. The nurse is assessing an older patient’s respiratory system. Which should the nurse identify as a reason for this
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patient to experience increased residual lung volume?
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alveoli Answer:
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these changes?
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9. An older female patient reports leaking urine when coughing and sneezing. Which should the nurse explain
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as the reason for this change in the urinary system?
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muscles Answer:
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nurse consider as the reason for this patient’s symptoms?
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1. Loss of pubic hair
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report?
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hearing?
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that demonstrates respect for this population?
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1. As people get older, they become very self-centered.
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2. Getting old is a hopeless downward spiral toward death.
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3. Older people maintain unique and individual characteristics.
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information should the nurse include?
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3. It is primarily related to chronic disease processes.
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1. Continuity
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psychological theory of aging?
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Company
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determines this patient’s ability to function?
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alveoli Answer:
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these changes?
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regulation Answer:
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9. An older female patient reports leaking urine when coughing and sneezing. Which should the nurse explain
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as the reason for this change in the urinary system?
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2. Decreased renal blood flow bf bf bf
3. Reduced glomerular filtration rate bf bf bf
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4. Loss of mass and strength of perineal
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nurse consider as the reason for this patient’s symptoms?
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1. Loss of pubic hair
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hearing?
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