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While caring for an elderly man, the nurse observes that his skin is dry and wrinkled, his hair is gray, and he needs glasses to read. Based on these observations, what would the nurse conclude?
 
  A) These are normal physiologic changes of aging.
  B) The observations are not typically found in older adults.
  C) These are abnormal observations and must be reported.
  D) Extra teaching will be necessary to prevent complications.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant about possible health problems during infancy. Which of the following health problems during infancy is most serious?
 
  A) colic B) seborrheic dermatitis C) failure to thrive D) SIDS


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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