When caring for the older adult, the nurse needs to remember that ...

[B]

When caring for the older adult, the nurse needs to remember that physiology changes associated with aging result in:
 
  a. an increase in fatty tissue. c. an increase in gastric acid.
  b. an decrease in liver drug metabolism. d. accelerates intestinal peristalsis.

Question 2

The nurse is writing a client goal for the new elderly client just admitted. The nurse is using which part of the nursing process?
 
  a. assessment c. implementation
  b. evaluation d. planning

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B

Feedback
Correct a. and b. are the correct answer answers.
Incorrect c. and d. are incorrect, because there is a decrease in gastric acid and a slowing of intestinal peristalsis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: Assessment involves data collection and analysis.
B Incorrect: Evaluation is determining whether the goal for the client was achieved.
C Incorrect: This is nursing action.
D Correct: Planning is the identifying of goals and outcome criteria to measure the goal.

[B]

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