This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: When the older adult complains of the multiple raspberry-colored bruises on his extremities (senile ... (Read 18 times)

EAugust

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
on: Jul 11, 2018
When the older adult complains of the multiple raspberry-colored bruises on his extremities (senile purpura), the nurse explains that these colorful marks of increasing age are the result of:
 
  a. arteriosclerotic changes in the vessels.
  b. prolonged clotting time.
  c. fragility of capillary walls.
  d. reduction of subcutaneous fat.

Question 2

The 80-year-old man says, I'm not hungry any more. Nothing has any taste. The home health nurse suggests that he should add small amounts of ________________ ___________________ to enhance the flavor of foods.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kkenney

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 352
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
Monosodium glutamate (MSG)


EAugust

  • Member
  • Posts: 550
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

parshano

  • Member
  • Posts: 333
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

Did you know?

There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

Exercises to improve circulation to the lower extremities. Exercises to improve circulation to the lower extremities.
Focus on older adults - risk for infection Focus on older adults - risk for infection
Infants can segment adult speech into individual words.  Infants can segment adult speech into individual words. 
Older adults may need special assistance with medications. Older adults may need special assistance with medications.
Physiological Factors Affecting Medication Responses in Older Adults Physiological Factors Affecting Medication Responses in Older Adults
Selected High-Risk Drugs for Older Adults Selected High-Risk Drugs for Older Adults
Video: Contraction cycle of a sarcomere

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library