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A nurse is reading the medical history of an elderly client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COP
  D). The nurse learns that the client has cor pulmonale. Cor pulmonale is
 
  A) enlargement of the left ventricle.
  B) enlargement of the right ventricle with dysrhythmias.
  C) decreased carbon dioxide.
  D) anemia with shortness of breath.

Question 2

An older patient is experiencing overflow incontinence. What should the nurse identify as causes for this change in urinary functioning? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. History of dementia
  2. Enlarged prostate gland
  3. Treatment for gastric ulcers
  4. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
  5. Prescribed a calcium channel blocker


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Carissamariew

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

2,4,5
Rationale: Functional incontinence is associated with a history of dementia.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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