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oliviahorn72 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which assessment technique assures accuracy in daily abdominal girth measurement? (Select all that apply.)

a. Place marks on the lateral sides of the ab-domen where the tape is placed.
b. Use the same tape every day.
c. Measure girth with the tape placed 1 inch above the umbilicus.
d. Measure the same area every day.
e. Measure girth at the same time every day.

Question 2

Which age-related changes occur in the hematologic system? (Select all that apply.)

a. Decreased blood volume
b. Decreased bone marrow production
c. Decreased rate of blood cell production
d. Increased immune response
e. Increased clotting time

Toya9913 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
Place marks on the lateral aspects of the abdomen where the measuring tape is placed and meas-ure at the umbilicus. Put the measuring tape in the same place each day at the same time. Girth is measured at the level of the umbilicus.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, E
Age-related changes of the hematologic system include decreasing blood volume, bone marrow production, and blood cell production rate, along with increasing clotting time. The immune re-sponse decreases with age.