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darbym82

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Which of the following findings of a nurse who is assessing a 71-year-old female client's urinary function would be most likely considered abnormal and potentially pathological?
 
  A) A test for stress incontinence yields a few drops of urine on gauze on the client's perineum.
  B) The color of the client's urine is pale yellow.
  C) The pH of urine sample is 9.0
  D) The urine has a faint, aromatic odor

Question 2

Which of the following diagnostic and assessment findings from among the patients on a geriatric medical unit most warrants further investigation?
 
  A) An 81-year-old woman's glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is low.
  B) A 78-year-old male's stomach pH is increased.
  C) A 71-year-old male client's echocardiogram reveals slight left ventricular hypertrophy.
  D) A 78-year-old man has recently developed urinary incontinence.


jharrington11

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

C
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Normal urine pH ranges from 4.6 to 8 . A few drops of urine during an urge incontinence test is not abnormal, and a pale yellow coloration and a faint, aromatic odor are considered normal findings.

Answer to Question 2

D
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While a decrease in GFR, increase in stomach pH, and slight left ventricular hypertrophy are considered normal accompaniments to aging, urinary incontinence should be considered a pathological finding that necessitates further assessment.


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darbym82

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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thank you :)


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