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Which cognitive changes does the nurse recognize as being normal in an older patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Decline in the ability to draw
  2. Decrease in size of vocabulary
  3. Difficulty filtering out irrelevant information
  4. Difficulty switching attention from one person to another
  5. Needing to repeat information to the patient several times

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing laboratory studies of an 85-year-old client admitted for pneumonia. The client has had a decrease in appetite and has not eaten well in the past few days.
 
  The BUN is elevated but the creatinine clearance is within normal values. The nurse's assessment of this finding would indicate the need to
  A) inform the physician of the BUN result.
  B) assess urine output.
  C) assess intake and output and dietary intake of protein.
  D) monitor the client for medication side effects related to decreased excretion by the kidneys.


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

1,3,4,5
Rationale: A decline in visuospatial task ability such as drawing declines with aging.

Answer to Question 2

C


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