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biggirl4568

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The nurse is assessing the renal system of an elderly client. Which of the following is not an age-related change seen in the renal system?
 
  1. Decreased glomerular filtration rate
  2. Decreased muscle tone and elasticity in the ureters, bladder, and urinary sphincter
  3. Prostatic hypoplasia in the male
  4. Nocturia

Question 2

When assessing a client diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, which of the following clinical manifestations will the nurse most likely assess?
 
  1. Small irregular pupil
  2. Heel pain
  3. Onycholysis
  4. Respiratory depression


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
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Prostatic hyperplasia, not hypoplasia, is the age-related change often seen in elderly male patients resulting in urinary retention. The other choices are age-related changes that can occur in the renal system.

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Other problems that occur with ankylosing spondylitis include uveitis that manifests as edema of the upper eyelid, excessive lacrimation, small irregular pupil, and swollen iris. Heel pain is a symptom of reactive arthritis. Onycholysis is seen in psoriatic arthritis. Respiratory depression is a manifestation of polymyositis.


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