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nevelica

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Some elderly patients may exhibit a pattern of behaviors that include insomnia, chain smoking, increased blood pressure, and frequency of voiding. What is one way a nurse can help them?
 
  A) Prepare them for all expected activities.
  B) Encourage them to enroll in stimulating classes.
  C) Have barriers installed to prevent their wandering.
  D) Encourage them to drink wine with dinner.

Question 2

One of the side effects of administering calcium gluconate intravenously is
 
  a. hypocalcemia.
  b. hyperglycemia.
  c. extravasation at the site.
  d. paralysis after infusion.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
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Anxious patients need to have simplified, stable lives while they are suffering from anxiety. The basic causes also should be investigated so that the patients' anxiety may be relieved. Some classes might be too stimulating; unless the patients have dementia, they do not need to be fenced in; and even though wine may be part of a relaxed lifestyle, using it to alleviate anxiety might lead to dependence.

Answer to Question 2

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The immediate treatment of hypoparathyroid tetany is IV administration of calcium gluconate. Care should be taken that none of the drug escapes the vein and extravasates into the tissues, because sloughing may occur.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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