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Lisaclaire

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A patient has been diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Because of the small size of the patient's AAA, the care team has opted for conservative management.
 
  When the nurse is providing health education for this patient, what topic should be prioritized?
  A) Management of blood pressure and lifestyle modifications to address hypertension
  B) The importance of regular physical activity and smoking cessation
  C) The effects of hyperlipidemia and strategies for reducing dietary cholesterol intake
  D) The importance of ensuring that the patient's heart rate never exceeds 100 beats per minute

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Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older adults?
 
  a) Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
  b) Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
  c) Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline
  d) Recognize one's own attitudes about aging


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zogaridan

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


Lisaclaire

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

meganmoser117

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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