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Wadzanai

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The unit manager at a long-term care facility is concerned with the recent weight loss of several residents. The nurse plans a staff inservice to discuss weight loss in the elderly, including identifying what possible causes? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Decreased thirst and smell
  B) Alterations in taste
  C) Early satiation (feeling full)
  D) Anorexia
  E) Decline in physical activity

Question 2

The home care nurse is aware of the growing problem of the mistreatment of the elderly population. How many elderly in the United States are estimated to be mistreated every year?
 
  A) 700,000 to 1.2 million
  B) 1.2 to 1.7 million
  C) 1.7 to 2.2 million
  D) 2.2 to 2.7 million


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mjbamaung

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C, D, E

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A


Wadzanai

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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