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What factors may be reasons that older people may have mental illness despite the advantages of experience? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Mental illness is to be expected in older adults as they become demented.
  B) More people survive to old age and may bring problems that they have had throughout their lifetime.
  C) Mental health is generally increased as a person ages.
  D) The many losses and challenges of late life may exceed the physical, emotional, and social resources of some persons and promote mental illness.

Question 2

Common early signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include
 
  a. thirst and drowsiness.
  b. cold, clammy skin and anxiety.
  c. slow pulse and increased blood pressure.
  d. bulging of the eyeballs and carpopedal spasms.



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Answer to Question 1

B, D
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More people survive to old age, and any problems that they have had throughout their lifetimes may still be a part of their lives. The many losses and challenges of late life may exceed resources and promote mental illness. Older people do not necessarily become demented and mental illness is not to be expected. Mental health is not consistently increased by age.

Answer to Question 2

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Diabetic ketoacidosis symptoms include dry mucous membranes and drowsiness leading to coma.





 

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