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Kikoku

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A nurse assesses her client and suspects that drug toxicity is the cause of the client's decline in cognitive abilities and everyday function.
 
  The nurse would recognize that with medical intervention it would take which amount of time for all drugs to be cleared from the client's body? a. 3 to 4 days
  b. 5 to 10 days
  c. 2 to 4 weeks
  d. 5 to 8 weeks

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A nurse is planning care for a client with moderate mental retardation (MR). Which statements are accurate regarding moderate MR? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Children with moderate MR can work in a sheltered workshop setting.
  B) Children with moderate MR can perform some personal care activities.
  C) Children with moderate MR may have difficulties relating to peers.
  D) Children with moderate MR can be educated to a fifth-grade level.



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Answer to Question 1

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If drug toxicity is suspected as the cause of decline in cognitive abilities and everyday function of an elderly client, medical interventions are required. The nurse would recognize that with medical intervention, it generally takes 2 to 4 weeks for all drugs to be cleared from the body.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C




Kikoku

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


matt95

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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