The nurse is accompanying a group of older adults on a July 4th outing for heat prostration. Older adults are heat-intolerant because of an age-related reduction of:
a. melanin.
b. perspiration.
c. body temperature.
d. capillary fragility.
Question 2
When a patient asks what can be done to neutralize the free radicals in his system, the nurse responds that antioxidant therapy is thought to inhibit free radicals. Antioxidants include ___________________ _______. (Select all that apply.)
a. fruits.
b. vegetables.
c. organ meat.
d. folic acid.
e. vitamin D.
Measuring Temperature Using a Heat-Sensitive Wearable Thermometer
Written materials can be helpful for the older adult.
Average Annual Growth Rates of Population by Country Group
Peer group activity of adolescents
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement
Monophyletic vs. paraphyletic group