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oliviahorn72

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The daughter of a client who comes to the adult day care service asks the nurse about the best way to select a physician for her 78-year-old father. She reveals her father has a history of hypertension and suffered a mild stroke 30 years ago.
 
  What advice should be given in response to the inquiry?
  A)  I would recommend you consider Dr. Smith.
  B) A family practitioner would provide the best type of care for your father.
  C) There are several family nurse practitioners in the area who might be able to take your father as a patient.
  D) An internist would be the best provider of care for your father.

Question 2

What is the best explanation for cancer being associated with old age?
 
  a. mutant cells attach themselves and surface as cancer
  b. the immune system stops working around age 80
  c. decreased ability to resist disease and prolonged exposure to carcinogens
  d. rate of smoking among older adults has increased in the past decades


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blakeserpa

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


oliviahorn72

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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