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Themember4

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An adult daughter drives, completes laundry, grocery shopping, and banking for two elderly parents. Which of the following should the nurse assess for in the adult daughter?
 
  1. Malnutrition
  2. Dehydration
  3. Sensory deprivation
  4. Caregiver role strain

Question 2

A client diagnosed with chronic renal failure is experiencing muscle weakness, paresthesias, and depression. Which of the following do these assessment findings suggest to the nurse?
 
  1. Hyperkalemia
  2. Hyponatremia
  3. Hypocalcemia
  4. Hypermagnesemia


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chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
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The daughter is providing care to her elderly parents that includes transportation, laundry, grocery shopping, and banking. The nurse should assess the caregiver for signs of role strain. The daughter is most likely not at risk for developing malnutrition, dehydration, or sensory deprivation.

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Signs and symptoms of hypermagnesemia are similar to those seen with hypercalcemia and include paresthesias, muscle weakness, anorexia, nausea, diminished bowel sounds, and constipation. Confusion, depression, lethargy, and coma can also occur. Muscle weakness, paresthesias, and depression are not seen in hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, or hypocalcemia.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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