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ec501234

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A home health nurse has a patient who is taking lithium. What should be included in the teaching plan?
 
  a. Examine her skin closely for eruptions
  b. Take her blood pressure twice a day to check for hypertension
  c. Have her drug blood level checked every month
  d. Avoid aged cheese and red wine

Question 2

For what is the older adult patient at increased risk because of age-related changes in the musculoskeletal system?
 
  a. Fractures due to poor uptake of calcium
  b. Heart attacks due to increased effort to ambulate
  c. Respiratory failure due to kyphosis
  d. Falls related to posture changes


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Carliemb17

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Lithium has a very narrow therapeutic window. The drug blood levels should be closely monitored.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in individuals over 65, in part because of posture changes brought on by aging.


ec501234

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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