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ishan

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The nurse working with older adults knows which facts about age-related musculoskeletal changes? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Muscle mass decreases, causing atrophy.
  b. Myocytes are replaced by fibrous tissue.
  c. Vertebral spaces enlarge with fluid reten-tion.
  d. Posture and gait change, leading to fall risk.
  e. Men become bowlegged and waddle.

Question 2

In creating community education on various types of skin cancer, the nurse places the highest priority on early diagnosis of melanoma because
 
  a. it accounts for the largest number of mor-talities.
  b. extensive surgery can be avoided if caught early.
  c. once it has spread there is no chance of curing it.
  d. it is the most commonly occurring skin cancer.



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dellikani2015

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Answer to Question 1

A, B, D
With age, muscle mass decreases, myocytes are replaced with fibrous tissue, and posture and gait change. Vertebral spaces narrow, leading to shrinkage. Women become bowlegged and develop a waddling gait.

Answer to Question 2

A
Melanoma only accounts for 5 of skin cancer diagnoses but causes 75 of skin cancer mortal-ity. Therefore, it is critical that the condition is diagnosed promptly.




ishan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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