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appyboo

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Although thyroid hormone levels decrease with advancing age, which mechanism offsets this output reduction?
 
  a. Decreased rate of thyroid hormone breakdown
  b. Increased level of calcium
  c. Increased level of phosphorus
  d. Decreased mineralocorticoids

Question 2

The nurse caring for the patient who has diarrhea from taking a protocol of oral amoxicillin will use __________ Precautions in the care.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The production of thyroid hormones decreases with age, but the decrease is offset by a matching decrease in the body's breakdown of the hormone. Changes in thyroid hormone levels are not affected by calcium, phosphorus, or mineralocorticoid levels.

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The diarrhea caused by medications is not infectious and should be dealt with using Standard Precautions.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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