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mmm

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A relatively healthy elderly client tells the nurse that he has been sleepy during the day and has fallen twice. Which of the following should the nurse suspect is occurring with this client?
 
  a. The events could be medication related and should be investigated.
  b. The client is having a stroke.
  c. The client has sleep apnea.
  d. The client is aging and should move to an assisted living facility.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the medications for an elderly client. Which of the following would NOT be a factor that affects pharmacokinetics in older clients?
 
  a. Increased serum albumin
  b. Decreased gastrointestinal motility
  c. Decreased enzyme activity
  d. Decreased glomerular filtration


Tonny

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


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