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tth

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An 84-year-old diabetic client is admitted for insulin regulation. Which of the following blood pressure, pulse, and respiration measurements, respectively, is considered to be within the ex-pected limits for a client of this age?
 
  a. BP, 138/88; P, 68; R, 16
  b. BP, 94/52; P, 68; R, 30
  c. BP, 108/80; P, 112; R, 15
  d. BP, 132/74; P, 90; R, 24

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According to research about nutrition in Canada, which one of the following statements is true?
 
  a. Canadians have increased their total fat and salt consumption.
  b. Canadians report that their children eat the recommended daily number of fruits and vegetables.
  c. Fifty percent of children aged 2 to 17 years were overweight or obese.
  d. The 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) revealed that 40 of adult Canadians were obese (body mass index of 30 or more) and 50 were overweight.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
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The measurements BP, 138/88; P, 68; R, 16 are within the expected limits for an older adult cli-ent. An adult's average blood pressure is 120/80 . The systolic pressure may increase with age, but the blood pressure should not exceed 140/90 . The range for an older adult's pulse is 60 to 100 beats per minute. The expected respiratory rate is 16 to 25 breaths per minute.
The values BP, 94/52; P, 68; R, 30 are not within the expected limits for a client of this age.
The values BP, 108/80; P, 112; R, 15 are not within the expected limits for a client of this age.
The values BP, 132/74; P, 90; R, 24 are not within the expected limits for a client of this age.

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A One-quarter of Canadians overall, and one-third of teens aged 14 to 18 years, had eaten at a fast-food outlet the previous day, exposing them to foods high in fats and salts.
B Seventy percent of children aged 4 to 8 ate fewer than the minimum servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
C It is 26  of children aged 2 to 17 years were overweight or obese, not 50.
D The 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) revealed that 23 of adult Canadians were obese (body mass index of 30 or more), not 40 and 36 were overweight, not 50 .


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