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kamilo84

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When working with an older adult client, the nurse would be especially alert to the fact that this client is likely:
 
  1. To sense pain more quickly than younger clients do.
  2. Not to show signs and symptoms of infection as early as younger clients do.
  3. To have a larger percentage of body fluids compared with young adults.
  4. To have increased production of erythrocytes.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the client's chart for new orders. The essential parts of a drug order include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Full name of the client
  2. Age of the client
  3. Name of the drug
  4. How the drug is to be administered
  5. Signature of the pharmacist



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Older clients do not show signs and symptoms of infection and, as a result, are more likely to be more acutely ill by the time symptoms do show up.

Answer to Question 2

1,3,4
Rationale: The full name of the client is an essential part of a drug order




kamilo84

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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