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joe

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An older woman asks the nurse why she suddenly has a deficiency in B vitamins as her eating and cooking habits have not changed. What response by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Something has to be different now.
  b. You can't absorb B vitamins like before.
  c. Your need for B vitamins has increased.
  d. The guidelines have been increased.

Question 2

The nurse working with older patients would assess which patient as being at highest risk for developing secondary hypothermia?
 
  a. The patient who has osteoarthritis and li-mited mobility
  b. The patient who has a raised rash on both arms
  c. The patient who drinks four alcoholic drinks a day
  d. The patient who takes furosemide (Lasix)



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Answer to Question 1

B
Age-related gastrointestinal changes include a decrease in intestinal pH, which lowers the ability of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb B vitamins.

Answer to Question 2

C
Alcohol and substance abuse increase the risk of hypothermia because of decreased awareness and impaired judgment. Four drinks a day is excessive. Skin conditions can lead to hypothermia, but the rash is confined to the arms. The other two conditions are not risk factors.




joe

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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