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burton19126

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The nurse is accompanying a group of older adults on a July 4th outing for heat prostration. Older adults are heat-intolerant because of an age-related reduction of:
 
  a. melanin.
  b. perspiration.
  c. body temperature.
  d. capillary fragility.

Question 2

When a patient asks what can be done to neutralize the free radicals in his system, the nurse responds that antioxidant therapy is thought to inhibit free radicals. Antioxidants include ___________________ _______. (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. fruits.
  b. vegetables.
  c. organ meat.
  d. folic acid.
  e. vitamin D.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D



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