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The nurse working on a gerontology unit admits a 77-year-old with recent shortness of breath. The nurse knows that the amount of respiratory dead space increases with age. What do these changes result in?
 
  A) Increased diffusion of gases
  B) Decreased diffusion capacity for oxygen
  C) Decreased shunting of blood
  D) Increased ventilation

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An older patient with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis complains of stiffness in the joints, tenderness, and pain. Which type of pain is this patient most likely experiencing?
 
  A) Somatic pain
  B) Visceral pain
  C) Nociceptive pain
  D) Neuropathic pain



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A
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Somatic pain is pain in the bone and soft tissue. Visceral pain is generalized, referred, and described as deep and aching. Nociceptive pain arises from mechanical, thermal, or chemical noxious stimuli. Neuropathic pain occurs from abnormal processing of sensory stimuli by the central or peripheral nervous system.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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